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Ocracoke, NC

Ocracoke, NC.

Population: 723 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
5

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, hurricane

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
58.0°F
Annual precipitation
61.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
24
Days with Good air quality
89

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (31 mi)
Nearest airport
Whitfield's East Airport (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Median annual property tax
$2,438
Households with broadband internet
70.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,212
Average weekly wage
$716
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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