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Caswell Beach

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Total population

491

Median home value

$648,400

63.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$130,750

Caswell Beach$131k
National$74k
Weather82°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.91°, -78.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in North Carolina, United States, Caswell Beach is classified as a small town in public datasets. Located at 33.906°, -78.049°, Caswell Beach occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Population sits at roughly 491 according to the open data we track. The location receives about 1,691 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. It covers about 7.7 km² of land area. Resident density is around 64 per km², indicating a sparse settlement pattern. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
60.6
Median home value
$648,400
Housing units
675
Poverty rate
2.2%
Unemployment
0.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.9059
Longitude
-78.0487
Water area
1.13 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
82°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
84°F
Sunny
Friday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Caswell Beach, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
290,871
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,394
  • Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    8,651
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,324
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    7,505
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,840
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,142
  • Double-crested Cormorant
    Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
    5,816
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    5,812

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Mike Johnson
American football player (born 1962)
Quinton McCracken
Quinton McCracken
American baseball player
W
Wanda G. Bryant
American judge
Abraham Galloway
Abraham Galloway
American politician (1837-1870)
Donna McDowell White
Donna McDowell White
American politician
J
Jenelle Evans
American television personality
M
Margaret Taylor Harper
Journalist and businesswoman
L
Lillie Bell Harper French
American artist
V
Valeria Biddle Blaney
American zoological collector (1828–1900)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,691

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
375
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Caswell Beach

Flood insurance study
1986
Brunswick County, North Carolina Streetmap
2003
Thoroughfare plan study technical report for Oak Island, North Carolina
Thoroughfare plan study technical report for Oak Island, North Carolina
North Carolina. Division of Highways. Statewide Planning Branch · 1998

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-15
Gulf Fritillary
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
Seen 2026-09-15
Pantropical Jumping Spider
Pantropical Jumping Spider
Plexippus paykulli
Seen 2026-09-14
Spotted Seatrout
Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus
Seen 2026-09-14
Willet
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Seen 2026-09-13
Saltmarsh Morning-glory
Saltmarsh Morning-glory
Ipomoea sagittata
Seen 2026-09-13
Sylvan Jumping Spider
Sylvan Jumping Spider
Colonus sylvanus
Seen 2026-09-13
Brown Pelican
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Seen 2026-09-12
Boat-tailed Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Seen 2026-09-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET