Facts & Figures
Growth of the Town of Emerald Isle
| Years | Tax Base | Tax Rate | Budget | Employees | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 to 2024 | N/A | .165 | 12,819,365 | 75 | N/A |
| 2022 to 2023 | 3,179,772,727 | .165 | 12,233,640 | 75 | 3977 |
| 2021 to 2022 | 3,131,560,679 | .155 | 11,493,490 | 75 | 3901 |
| 2020 to 2021 | 3,103,963,225 | .155 | 10,968,520 | 73 | 3840 |
| 2019 to 2020 | 2,806,769,677 | .155 | 10,874,284 | 70 | 3822 |
| 2018 to 2019 | 2,799,132,903 | .155 | 10,018,100 | 68 | 3797 |
| 2017 to 2018 | 2,765,100,000 | .155 | 9,454,176 | 61 | 3784 |
| 2016 to 2017 | 2,743,074,381 | .155 | 9,103,200 | 57 | 3791 |
| 2015 to 2016 | 2,718,824,516 | .155 | 8,902,435 | 55 | 3797 |
| 2014 to 2015 | 3,006,859,084 | .140 | 8,454,128 | 57 | 3775 |
| 2013 to 2014 | 3,005,643,363 | .125 | 8,284,239 | 58 | 3784 |
| 2012 to 2013 | 2,991,621,833 | .115 | 6,971,385 | 55 | 3717 |
| 2011 to 2012 | 2,974,241,884 | .115 | 6,754,621 | 55 | 3711 |
| 2010 to 2011 | 4,286,747,000 | .080 | 7,016,691 | 58 | 3669 |
| 2009 to 2010 | 4,299,889,000 | .070 | 6,678,711 | 58 | 3982 |
| 2008 to 2009 | 4,253,358,605 | .070 | 7,758,977 | 61 | 3877 |
| 2007 to 2008 | 4,280,662,779 | .067 | 7,383,048 | 63 | 3855 |
| 2006 to 2007 | 1,508,750,664 | .155 | 6,420,916 | 61 | 3861 |
| 2005 to 2006 | 1,429,930,054 | .155 | 6,272,744 | 60 | 3803 |
| 2004 to 2005 | 1,388,577,305 | .165 | 6,515,983 | 59 | 3720 |
| 2003 to 2004 | 1,357,286,348 | .175 | 6,207,147 | 59 | 3609 |
| 2002 to 2003 | 1,356,819,173 | .185 | 5,113,879 | 59 | 3564 |
| 2001 to 2002 | 1,332,768,000 | .175 | 5,391,960 | 58 | 3488 |
| 2000 to 2001 | $1,020,000,000 | .195 | $4,649,505 | 56 | 3219 |
| 1999 to 2000 | $1,008,000,000 | .195 | $4,407,547 | 54 | 3156 |
| 1998 to 1999 | $993,000,000 | .185 | $4,668,161 | 50 | 3187 |
| 1997 to 1998 | $975,000,000 | .175 | $4,026,000 | 50 | 3061 |
| 1996 to 1997 | $701,300,000 | .200 | $3,562,204 | 49 | 3091 |
| 1995 to 1996 | $693,155,722 | .200 | $3,352,785 | 46 | 2792 |
| 1994 to 1995 | $662,428,642 | .215 | $2,974,067 | 43 | 2842 |
| 1993 to 1994 | $645,217,782 | .215 | $2,485,295 | 42 | 2538 |
| 1992 to 1993 | $629,580,122 | .215 | $2,485,295 | 42 | 2538 |
| 1991 to 1992 | $607,711,402 | .215 | $2,426,734 | 41 | 2447 |
Population
The permanent population of Emerald Isle is 3,797 while the peak-season population is 50,000.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1970 | 122 |
| 1980 | 865 |
| 1990 | 2424 |
| 2000 | 3219 |
| 2010 | 3669 |
| 2020 | 3847 |
| Year | Age 55 & Over |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 18% |
| 1980 | 27% |
| 1990 | 28% |
Average Temperatures
| Month | Water | Air (High / Low) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 48 | 50 to 39 |
| February | 48 | 55 to 39 |
| March | 54 | 62 to 44 |
| April | 60 | 70 to 53 |
| May | 70 | 78 to 62 |
| June | 75 | 84 to 70 |
| July | 80 | 87 to 73 |
| August | 81 | 87 to 73 |
| September | 80 | 83 to 68 |
| October | 70 | 75 to 58 |
| November | 60 | 66 to 47 |
| December | 54 | 57 to 39 |
Other Information
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
Churches
Baptist and 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 Town's Fire Department, one of the most well trained, highly certified and properly equipped emergency rescue services in all of Eastern North Carolina.