NC area data
Currituck, NC
Currituck, NC.
Population: 3,281 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Currituck, NC is $459,008 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $495,000 after a median 49 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$459,008
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
49
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $459,008
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.5%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $459,008
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $495,000
- Median list price
- $449,000
- Median price per sqft
- $247
- 1-year sale-price change
- +22.2%
- Median days on market
- 49 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 15
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.6%
- Active listings
- 21
- 1-year forecast
- +1.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 5
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,380/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,400/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,590/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,200/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,600/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (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%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- The JP Knapp ECH (i)School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 71% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 60.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 52.5°F
- Annual precipitation
- 49.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,731
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 2,910
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Wright Brothers National Memorial (34 mi)
- National parks include
- Wright Brothers National Memorial, Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 15
- Nearest airport
- Currituck County Regional Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Elizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air Station (ECG) (16 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- SENTARA ALBEMARLE MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +295 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,002
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 55.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,024
- Mean commute to work
- 35 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 87.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,157
- Average weekly wage
- $818
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 256
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Currituck | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $459,008 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $495,000 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 49 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,024 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Currituck, NC?
- $459,008.
- What is the median sale price in Currituck, NC?
- $495,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Currituck, NC?
- Median days on market: 49 days.
- What is typical rent in Currituck, NC?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,590/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Currituck, NC?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather.
- Is Currituck, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Currituck, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 71% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Currituck, NC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Currituck, NC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Currituck, NC?
- 1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Currituck, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Currituck, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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