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Community Analytics

Track the metrics shaping Wilmington, NC.

Analytics Cluster 02

Average Monthly Rent (Wilmington) Weekly

Average monthly price for rent (1-4 bedrooms)

$1,663.00
Current value
-3.8%
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Analytics Cluster 03

New Hanover County Median Residential Sale Price Monthly

Data provided by Cape Fear REALTORS®, compiled from Hive MLS.

$450,000.00
Current value
-3.2%
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Analytics Cluster 04

FBI Monthly Motor Vehicle Theft Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

23
Current value
-4.2%
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Analytics Cluster 05

Wastewater Monitoring Network (COVID-19) (New Hanover County) Weekly

Viral Gene Copies Per Person. COVID monitoring.

14,000,000.00
Current value
144.3%
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Analytics Cluster 06

FBI Monthly Aggravated Assault Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

23
Current value
-17.9%
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Analytics Cluster 07

New Hanover County Births Monthly

Births in the county - NC State Center for Health Statistics

179
Current value
Analytics Cluster 08

City Budget — Assessed Valuation Annual

Assessed valuation used in City of Wilmington budgets; FY2026 is recommended.

$35,302,660,000.00
Current value
Surplus is 52.9% larger than the 2025 budgeted surplus

FY2026 includes countywide revaluation and is recommended, not adopted. FY2023 is approximate as published in the debt table.

Analytics Cluster 09

City Budget — General Fund Net Excluding Transfers Annual

City of Wilmington General Fund amount excluding interfund transfers; FY2026 is recommended.

$140,465,762.00
Current value
Surplus is 4.6% larger than the 2025 budgeted surplus

Budget figures, not audited actuals. FY2026 is recommended.

Analytics Cluster 10

New Hanover County Active Residential Listings Monthly

Data provided by Cape Fear REALTORS®, compiled from Hive MLS

1,059.00
Current value
-15.2%
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Analytics Cluster 11

FBI Monthly Robbery Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

9
Current value
-30.8%
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Analytics Cluster 12

FBI Monthly Larceny Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

252
Current value
7.7%
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Analytics Cluster 13

Sun Duration (Wilmington) Daily

The number of hours the direct solar radiation exceeds 120 W/m² ("time the sun isn't blocked by clouds")

12.10
Current value
-6.9%
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Analytics Cluster 14

Wilmington Death Investigation/Homicide Daily

Death investigations/homicides handled by the Wilmington Police Department

0
Current value
No change
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Analytics Cluster 15

Wastewater Monitoring Network (Influenza A) (New Hanover County) Weekly

Viral gene copies per person

1,000,000.00
Current value
54.1%
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Analytics Cluster 16

Wilmington Rainfall Daily

Rainfall reported by the National Weather Service

0.36"
Current value
8950.0%
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Analytics Cluster 17

City Budget — Citywide Property Tax Budget Annual

City of Wilmington property-tax budget across General Fund, affordable-housing dedication and Debt Service where a comparable total was published.

$99,311,867.00
Current value
Surplus is 2.9% larger than the 2025 budgeted surplus

No clean consolidated FY2023 total was located. FY2026 is recommended.

Analytics Cluster 18

New Hanover County Fetal Deaths Monthly

Fetal deaths in New Hanover County - NC State Center for Health Statistics

1
Current value
Analytics Cluster 19

Wilmington Traffic Accidents Daily

Traffic accidents reported by the Wilmington Police Department

2
Current value
-88.2%
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Analytics Cluster 20

FBI Monthly Burglary Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

39
Current value
8.3%
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Analytics Cluster 21

FBI Monthly Rape Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

9
Current value
-18.2%
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Analytics Cluster 22

City Budget — General Fund Budget Annual

City of Wilmington General Fund balanced revenue/appropriation total including interfund transfers; FY2026 is recommended.

$156,492,945.00
Current value
Surplus is 4.5% larger than the 2025 budgeted surplus

FY2026 is recommended, not adopted. The FY2025 adopted PDF's detailed tables show $149,765,892, while its narrative and later comparison show $149,065,892.

Analytics Cluster 23

FBI Monthly Larceny Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

0
Current value
-100.0%
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Analytics Cluster 24

City Budget — Property Tax Rate Annual

City of Wilmington property-tax rate in dollars per $100 assessed value; FY2026 is recommended.

0.28
Current value
Surplus is 32.7% smaller than the 2025 budgeted surplus

FY2026 follows countywide revaluation, so its lower nominal rate is not directly comparable without valuation context; FY2026 is recommended.

Analytics Cluster 25

FBI Monthly Motor Vehicle Theft Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

23
Current value
-4.2%
vs previous window
Analytics Cluster 26

Gas Prices (Wilmington) Other

Average price for a gallon of unleaded around Wilmington.

$3.23
Current value
-18.2%
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Analytics Cluster 27

NH County Jail Population Daily

New Hanover County Jail Population

481
Current value
1.5%
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Analytics Cluster 28

FBI Monthly Robbery Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

0
Current value
-100.0%
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Analytics Cluster 29

FBI Monthly Burglary Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

0
Current value
-100.0%
vs previous window
Analytics Cluster 30

FBI Monthly Rape Offenses (Wilmington PD) Monthly

Monthly offense counts reported by Wilmington Police Department (NC0650200) to the FBI Crime Data Explorer/UCR program. Backfilled from 01-2020 through 12-2026.

9
Current value
-18.2%
vs previous window
Analytics Cluster 31

New Hanover County Closed Sales (Real Estate) Monthly

data provided by Cape Fear REALTORS, compiled by Hive MLS

241.00
Current value
-38.7%
vs previous window
Analytics Cluster 32

City Budget — General Fund Property Tax Revenue Annual

City of Wilmington General Fund property-tax revenue category; FY2026 is recommended.

$79,496,345.00
Current value
Surplus is 5.8% larger than the 2025 budgeted surplus

The category can include current levy plus related prior-year collections, interest or penalties. FY2026 is recommended.

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