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Currituck
North Carolina

29K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$548K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,765

Federal Spending per Capita$262

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$38K

Income (80th Percentile)$144K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.8%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,503

SS Benefits / Person$3,716

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.96x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$547K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$582K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2771/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,480

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,713/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate87.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Sold Above List Price

16.8%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

380

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

69 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.5% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices16

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients572 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,743

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,738

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,940

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate20.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.9

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.78

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp53°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Drought Index (2022)-0.40

Heating Degree Days3,126 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,709 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,428 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,410 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)63 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed203 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)338 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)196 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,063 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work54 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)627 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.780

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share16.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults62.2%

Never-Married Adults23.1%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.17 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses16

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms38

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+46R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +589

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $548K

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Local News — Currituck

WAVY.com · 3 weeks ago

PBS North Carolina bringing Rootle Roadster Tour to Currituck County

PBS North Carolina is bringing its 2026 Rootle Roadster Tour to Currituck County Center, located at …

Engineering News-Record · Jun 24, 2026

State Audit Clouds Future of Proposed NC Outer Banks Bridge

Despite having a favorable federal record of decision and many key permits in place, the long-planne…

NC Newsline · 1 week ago

Republican NC Senator from the Outer Banks resigns

NC Sen. Bobby Hanig, R-Currituck, resigned Monday. He was not running for reelection. He opposed Sen…

The Center Square · Jun 23, 2026

Audit: No Mid-Currituck Bridge 30 years, $61M later

“What the team at the Office of State Auditor found is that despite spending money, no dirt has been…

Charlotte Observer · Jun 22, 2026

Body found in Currituck Sound after swimmer vanished near dock, NC sheriff says

Body found in Currituck Sound after swimmer vanished near dock, NC sheriff says.…

WHRO · Jul 2, 2026

Bracing for tolls on the ferry connecting Knotts Island to North Carolina’s mainland

The only ferry route in Currituck County was established to bring residents to school. Officials cal…

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