Growth of the Town of Emerald Isle
Years Tax Base Tax Rate Budget Employees Population
1999-2000 $1,008,000,000 .195 $4,407,547 54 3156
1998-99 $993,000,000 .185 $4,668,161 50 3187
1997-98 $975,000,000 .175 $4,026,000 50 3061
1996-97 $701,300,000 .200 $3,562,204 49 3091
1995-96 $693,155,722 .200 $3,352,785 46 2792
1994-95 $662,428,642 .215 $2,974,067 43 2842
1993-94 $645,217,782 .215 $2,485,295 42 2538
1992-93 $629,580,122 .215 $2,485,295 42 2538
1991-92 $607,711,402 .215 $2,426,734 41 2447

 

Population Growth
1960 14
1970 122
1980 865
1990 2424
Age (55 & Over)
1970 18%
1980 27%
1990 28%

 

POPULATION
Permanent 3,156  -  Peak Season 50,000

 

Land Area: Barrier Island, 5.6 square miles, approximately 13 miles long and 1/2 mile wide
Land Parcels: Approximately 6,500
Street Mileage: 46.3 miles
Average Annual Rainfall: 46.9 inches

 

Average Temperatures Water Air (High / Low)
January 48 50-39
February 48 55-39
March 54 62-44
April 60 70-53
May 70 78-62
June 75 84-70
July 80 87-73
August 81 87-73
September 80 83-68
October 70 75-58
November 60 66-47
December 54 57-39

 

CHURCHES Baptist & Interdenominational are located in Town.  Churches for most other religious denominations are located in neighboring communities.
SCHOOLS While no schools are located within Emerald Isle's corporate limits, elementary, middle and high schools, both public and private, are in close proximity.
MEDICAL Doctors and dentists have offices in Emerald Isle with numerous clinics and hospitals located within a twenty mile radius of Town.  Emergency Medical Services are provided by the Emerald Isle Emergency Medical Services Squad, one of the most well trained, highly certified and properly equipped volunteer EMS services in all of Eastern North Carolina.

 

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