Dare
North Carolina

37K

Population

$80K

Median Income

$604K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,934

Federal Spending per Capita$722

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %12.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms40

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,977

SS Benefits / Person$5,432

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$605K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$593K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2100/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.55%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,128

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,430/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate77.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.4%

Sold Above List Price

7.0%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

621

New Listings / Month

156

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

76 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 96.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices81

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians59

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients595 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,367

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,976

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,553

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools12

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature1.00

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$100K

Drought Index (2022)-0.53

Heating Degree Days2,926 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,847 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,995 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,626 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)95 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)100 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units3 units

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed203 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed31 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)367 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations29 stations

DC Fast Chargers40 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers51

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,320 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work314 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)640 workers

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.643

Nonprofit Organizations262

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.9%

Never-Married Adults24.4%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations39

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants3.65 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores20

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging76

Recreation Businesses47

Professional Services Firms146

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms151

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.55%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+17R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +169

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.43x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $604K

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Local News — Dare

Island Free Press · قبل 6 أيام

Dare County poised to join N.C. counties’ push for permanent ferry toll exemption

The Dare County Board of Commissioners is expected to consider a joint resolution at its monthly mee…

Commercial UAV News · قبل أسبوعين (2)

In North Carolina, a Drone Pilot Maps the Coast as the Sea Swallows Homes

Dare County, North Carolina uses a DJI Matrice 350 RTK drone to map coastal erosion as homes collaps…

Dare County (.gov) · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Highlighting Dare County Library Programs, Services and Resources

Dare County, in partnership with Current TV, has released a new video highlighting the wide range of…

13newsnow.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

No credible threat to social media post targeting several North Carolina high schools

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — A social media post referencing five high schools in northeastern North Carolina…

WAVY.com · 12‏/03‏/2026

East Tower wildfire in Dare County contained after burning 1,410 acres

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — The wildfire on the Dare County mainland was contained after burning 1410…

The Outer Banks Voice · قبل 6 أيام

Nine NC counties seek waiver of ferry tolls

At their meeting on Sept. 1, the Dare County Commissioners are expected to approve a multi-county re…

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