Located just eight miles east of Wilmington, North Carolina, is the beach community of Wrightsville Beach. This coastal town consists of a series of barrier islands, a main interior island called Harbor Island and a four-mile-long stretch of white sandy beach recognized as Wrightsville Beach. Other than its beautiful location, Wrightsville Beach is known for its large Southern-style beach homes. This area is considered to be a prestigious, upper-class community. Some great area activities include boating, sailing, diving, fishing, surfing, kayaking and biking.
The commute from Wrigtsville Beach to Wilmington is about 10 minutes. The island is only accessible by one large green drawbridge, which rises periodically throughout the day. Wrightsville Beach can always be reached by boat. During the summer months the population of travelers explodes on the island and the roads can be crowded but for the majority of the year the town is quite tranquil.
Amongst the gorgeous beachfront property, subdivisions in Wrightsville Beach include: Duneridge Estates, Channel Acres, Shore Acres, Shell Island Village, Cordgrass Estates, North Shore, and Lees Cut.
Demographics
- Population in 2000: 2,593
- Median household income in 2005 = $62,300
- Median Age = 37.1 years
- Median house value in 2005 = $594,000
- Median Property Taxes Paid in 2000 = $2,667
- Average High Temperature in Summer: 89F
- Average Low Temperature in Summer: 71F
- Average High Temperature in Winter: 56F
- Average Low Temperature in Winter: 35F
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