Emerald Isle

North Carolina

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General Info
Population	3,720
Elevation	10 ft(3 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$735,862
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$85,982
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	313 days/yr
Avg. High	71°F
Comfort Score	87/100Excellent
Temp Swing	29°F
Annual Rainfall	56"(142 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 44 (Avg)20 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	71 / 100
School Rating	N/A
Internet Access	0Cable: 97%
Demographics
Median Age	57.9 years
College Educated	52%
Remote Workers	20%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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