Dare County, NC

Living in Dare County

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 31
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 45
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 19
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Schools 50
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Residents

36k Population +2.6k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate23%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$5.5k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
22  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector68%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$289k Median Home Value -$53k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$909 Median Monthly Rent +$49 (2010–19)
33% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198932%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier4%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity91%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Dare County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Dare County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 1
Feb 45 3 0
Mar 52 4 0
Apr 60 3 0
May 68 4 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 78 6 0
Sep 73 5 0
Oct 63 3 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 45 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dare County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding20
Tornado22
Coastal Flooding28
Hurricane Force Winds8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Dare County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Dare County, NC

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Hope Mennonite School
45 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Dare County, NC

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Regent University
86 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Dare County, NC

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Vidant Chowan Hospital
57 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Dare County, NC

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