Brunswick County
MyTownView tracks 19 municipalities in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
19Municipalities
152,568Residents
123Articles
$87,071Avg. Median Income
$409,679Avg. Home Value
Recent News
123Apr 24Mom and boyfriend charged at NC coast after girl dunked under surf at Sunset Beach pier, police saySunset BeachApr 23Proposed Calabash farm route on Hwy 31 extension pulled; new route unknownCalabashApr 22Boiling Spring Lakes man charged in connection with home invasion attemptBoiling Spring LakesApr 21Holden Beach welcomes new police chiefHolden BeachApr 19Weather alert for Northwest Piedmont until Sunday eveningNorthwestApr 17‘Springtime fun’: Ocean Isle Beach food truck festival set for SaturdayOcean Isle BeachApr 17Alligator rescued after being stuck under car in SouthportSouthportApr 16Officers free alligator stuck beneath car at Southport bankSouthportApr 16Rescued sea turtles return to the wild on the shores of Oak IslandOak IslandApr 1612-foot alligator surprises Southport homeowner in porch-side visit in North CarolinaSouthportApr 10Run Sunset Beach kicks off Saturday with 2,500 participantsSunset BeachApr 8Property manager charged with embezzling from Oak Island rental property ownersOak IslandApr 8Former Marine charged in mass shooting in Southport, NC is ordered to undergo psychiatric treatmentSouthportApr 7Judge finds Southport mass shooting suspect incapable of standing trialSouthportApr 7Southport mass shooting suspect declared mentally unfit for trialSouthport
Rankings in Brunswick County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LelandBrunswick | +12.5% |
| 2 | Carolina ShoresBrunswick | +3.6% |
| 3 | St. JamesBrunswick | +2.5% |
| 4 | Boiling Spring LakesBrunswick | +2.3% |
| 5 | Oak IslandBrunswick | +1.6% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LelandBrunswick | 10.5 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Oak IslandBrunswick | 12.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | Boiling Spring LakesBrunswick | 13.2 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. JamesBrunswick | 0.13% |
| 2 | Carolina ShoresBrunswick | 0.15% |
| 3 | Oak IslandBrunswick | 0.18% |
| 4 | Boiling Spring LakesBrunswick | 0.20% |
| 5 | LelandBrunswick | 0.20% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. JamesBrunswick | 92 / 100 |
| 2 | Carolina ShoresBrunswick | 88 / 100 |
| 3 | Oak IslandBrunswick | 81 / 100 |
| 4 | Boiling Spring LakesBrunswick | 77 / 100 |
| 5 | LelandBrunswick | 77 / 100 |
Municipalities
Bald Head Island
Pop. 268Income $205,000Homes $1,375,000
Village (President-Trustee)
Belville
Pop. 2,406Income $86,875Homes $257,100
Town (Board of Trustees)
Boiling Spring Lakes
Pop. 5,943Income $59,750Homes $260,400
City (Mayor-Council)
Bolivia
Pop. 149Income $71,000Homes $286,800
Town (Board of Trustees)
Calabash
Pop. 2,011Income $60,048Homes $202,000
Town (Board of Trustees)
Carolina Shores
Pop. 4,588Income $74,310Homes $276,000
Town (Board of Trustees)
Caswell Beach
Pop. 395Income $125,833Homes $610,900
Town (Board of Trustees)
Holden Beach
Pop. 921Income $110,000Homes $562,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Leland
Pop. 22,908Income $88,576Homes $358,800
Town (Board of Trustees)
Navassa
Pop. 1,367Income $57,571Homes $196,300
Town (Board of Trustees)
Northwest
Pop. 703Income $53,143Homes $183,700
City (Mayor-Council)
Oak Island
Pop. 8,396Income $83,483Homes $407,400
Town (Board of Trustees)
Ocean Isle Beach
Pop. 867Income $99,231Homes $754,300
Town (Board of Trustees)
Sandy Creek
Pop. 248Income $53,750Homes $125,000
Town (Board of Trustees)
Shallotte
Pop. 4,185Income $75,642Homes $301,300
Town (Board of Trustees)
Southport
Pop. 3,971Income $82,792Homes $394,900
City (Mayor-Council)
St. James
Pop. 6,529Income $113,670Homes $599,300
Town (Board of Trustees)
Sunset Beach
Pop. 4,175Income $84,934Homes $354,300
Town (Board of Trustees)
Varnamtown
Pop. 525Income $68,750Homes $277,900
Town (Board of Trustees)