HightsvilleNC
A town of 397.
Is Hightsville a good place to live?
Of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Hightsville. Hightsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
397 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hightsville: who provides what
Hightsville is unincorporated, so New Hanover County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hightsville.
About two in five of Hightsville’s working residents commute to Wilmington
Most working residents leave Hightsville for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Hightsville has added 112 jobs, to 550 in 2023. The top destinations are Wilmington (44%), Raleigh (4%) and Charlotte (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Hightsville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hightsville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Hightsville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 90°F, Hightsville’s July high is near the North Carolina town median (89°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hightsville stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
20% of adults binge drink in Hightsville, against 15% in North Carolina’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 38% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hightsville. Hightsville beats the North Carolina average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Hightsville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Hightsville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.3% | 24.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.2% | 14.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fort Fisher and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hightsville. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LandmarkFort Fisher
14 mi GardenOrton Plantation
16 mi MuseumBrunswick Town
16 mi National BattlefieldMoores Creek National Battlefield56K visitors a year7 mi GardenAirlie Gardens
2 mi TheatreThalian HallPhoto credits
Fort Fisher: Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0 · Orton Plantation: AgnosticPreachersKid., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brunswick Town: Brunswick1726, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Moores Creek National Battlefield: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Thalian Hall: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Hightsville
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hightsville
About 0 of every 100 Hightsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Every workday, about 546 people come to Hightsville for work
Where Hightsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hightsville
CDP in North Carolina, United States
Hightsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census which is down from 739 in 2010. Hightsville is located in the statistical township of Cape Fear. The CDP is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hightsville was first listed as a CDP at the 2000 United States census.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
Questions about Hightsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hightsville, NC a good place to live?
Hightsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.