Davis, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 422.
Males: 143  (34.1%)
Females: 279  (65.9%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28524, 28589.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,799
Davis:

$66,799
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,674

Davis CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,800
Davis:

$308,800
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,379; detached houses: $273,249
March 2022 cost of living index in Davis: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Davis, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Davis is 385 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (49.0%), English (37.3%), American (13.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (54.0 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (142.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (366.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Marshallberg, NC (2.4 miles ),
Gloucester, NC (2.6 miles ),
Harkers Island, NC (3.0 miles ),
Atlantic, NC (3.0 miles ),
Beaufort, NC (3.5 miles ),
Morehead City, NC (4.1 miles ),
Atlantic Beach, NC (4.2 miles ),
Oriental, NC (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.80 N, Longitude: 76.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Davis, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Davis, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Davis-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Davis place center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1989, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Davis-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 230.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from Davis center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 285.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 209.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 249.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carteret County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Davis:

  • HARBORVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MOREHEAD CITY, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Davis:

  • Craven Community College (about 43 miles; New Bern, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,712)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 53 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 70 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Pitt Community College (about 75 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 76 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 90 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 91 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)

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Cemetery: Murphy Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Davis Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Carteret County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Davis:

Marital status in Davis, NC
  • Never married: 8.7%
  • Now married: 80.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Davis:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Davis, NC (based on Carteret County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,89673
Mainline Protestant9,17134
Catholic2,3451
Other1,1476
Black Protestant8137
None37,097-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Carteret County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Carteret County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Carteret County:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 96
Carteret County:

15.20 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Carteret County:

11.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Carteret County:

27.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Carteret County:

15.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Davis:

  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: EASTERN CAROLINA BROADCASTING COMPAN)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Davis:

  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WBJD (91.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WANG-FM (105.1 FM; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W218AR (91.5 FM; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Davis:

  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W05BI (Channel 5; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.2mTotal length
  • 12,000Total average daily traffic
  • 840Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,000Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Derek Kenyenso, Black Duck Road Davis, Nc 28524 (Lat: 34.807861 Lon: -76.464417), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730

  • Katie Miller, Black Duck Road Davis, Nc 28524 (Lat: 34.807861 Lon: -76.464417), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730

  • Jacob T Chapman, Black Duck Road Davis, Nc 28524 (Lat: 34.807861 Lon: -76.464417), Type: 79.2, Structure height: 37031 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC., Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (678) 265-6730


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 125 Grady Davis Lane (Lat: 34.760083 Lon: -76.411139), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 1 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WRPE578,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.46300 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2022, Expiration Date: 01/25/2032, Certifier: Harvey Seim, Registrant: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill, 3202 Venable Hall, Cb#3300, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, Phone: (919) 962-2083, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KJ4VGG, Licensee ID: L01569557, Grant Date: 04/20/2021, Expiration Date: 04/20/2031, Certifier: James W Fulcher, Registrant: James W Fulcher, 268 Croaker St, Davis, NC 28524


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Davis, NC
  • 53.0%Electricity
  • 47.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Davis, NC
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Davis compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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