Pender County, North Carolina
Surf City Real Estate and Local Guide
Surf City is a family-oriented beach town on Topsail Island that straddles Pender and Onslow counties, blending year-round residents with a seasonal vacation economy
Living in Surf City
The town's motto is "Big enough to be competitive, small enough to be happy!". Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $84,833 median household
EducationAbout 50.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyPender County
Homes in Surf City
Owner-occupiedAbout 76.5% of housing units
- Roughly 69.5% of homes are single-family detached, a mix of beach cottages and vacation homes on Topsail Island.
- The median home value is about $478,600, reflecting the oceanfront barrier-island location.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Surf City home
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Nonprofit sea turtle hospital that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases sick and injured sea turtles
Surf City High Rise Bridge
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Fixed-span bridge opened in 2018 that replaced the 1954 Topsail Island swing bridge
Soundside Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Waterfront town park on the sound side with public access and community events