Heating degree days. In a nutshell: heating degree days are a measure of how much (in degrees), and for how long (in days), the outside air temperature was below a certain level. They are commonly used in calculations relating to the energy consumption required to heat buildings.
Ocean Isle Beach is located in southwest Brunswick County at (33.894558, -78.438895 The town spans the barrier island of Ocean Isle Beach, extending 5 miles (8 km) from Tubbs Inlet on the west to Shallotte Inlet on the east, and a section of the mainland to the north along North Carolina Highway 904.
Ocean Shores is located in west Washington. Ocean Shores is part of Grays Harbor County. Ocean Shores has 8.51 square miles of land area and 3.89 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Ocean Shores population is 5,609, which has grown 46.22% since 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 17.05% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%.