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Hyde County

Population in July 2007: 686.
Males: 336  (49.0%)
Females: 350  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  46.4 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27960.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,520 (it was $34,315 in 2000)
Ocracoke:  $41,520
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,674
Ocracoke:  $22,674
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $287,009 (it was $182,800 in 2000)
Ocracoke:  $287,009
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $292,814; Detached houses: $294,601; Mobile homes: $131,875

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Races in Ocracoke:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ocracoke: 94.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (21.8%), Irish (18.3%), German (15.3%), Ukrainian (5.2%), Scottish (4.6%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2 feet

Land area: 9.56 square miles.

Population density: 72 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ocracoke

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ocracoke CDP

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 64.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ocracoke:  0.8% ($1,399)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (84.9 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (119.3 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (341.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mesic, NC (6.2 miles ), Vandemere, NC (6.3 miles ), Oriental, NC (6.4 miles ), Stonewall, NC (6.6 miles ), Harkers Island, NC (6.6 miles ), Bayboro, NC (6.7 miles ), Beaufort, NC (6.9 miles ), Belhaven, NC (6.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 75.98 W

Area code: 252

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (12%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (26%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)



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Average climate in Ocracoke, North Carolina

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Ocracoke-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the Ocracoke place center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1960, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Ocracoke-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Ocracoke center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ocracoke:
  • PUNGO DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; BELHAVEN, NC)
  • CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 53 miles; MOREHEAD CITY, NC)
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 59 miles; WASHINGTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Ocracoke, NC

Airports located in Ocracoke:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocracoke:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 120 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 125 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
Public high school in Ocracoke:
  • Ocracoke (Location: 1 Schoolhouse Rd; Grades: 0K - 12)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The average commute time in Ocracoke is not 17 min. The populated area of the island is only a 2 mile radius. I live there for 22 years! I would say the average time is at the most 8 min.

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Notable locations in Ocracoke: Ocracoke Light House (A), Okracoke Fire Hall (B), Okracoke Sheriffs Office (C), Old Green Island Club (D), Green Island Club (E), Gary Braggs Camp (F), Cass Williams Camp (G), Ferry Office (H), United States Park Service Campgrounds (I), United States Park Service Docks (J), Anchorage Inn (K), Dicks Camp (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ocracoke: Assembly of God Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: British Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Great Swash, The (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Old Hammock Creek (A), Sand Hole Creek (B), Knoll House Creek (C), Knoll Creek (D), South Bitterswash Creek (E), Try Yard Creek (F), Island Creek (G), North Bitterswash Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Okracoke Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Captain's Landing (324 Irvin Garrish Highway) (1), Harborside Motel & Gift Shop (229 Irvin Garrish Highway) (2), Corinnes Studio Apartments (33 Silver Lake Rd) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.2%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ocracoke, NC



Ocracoke compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ocracoke (2009 data):
  • The East Carolina Bank: Ocracoke Island Branch at Highway 12, branch established on 1978-05-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $842.0 mil, Deposits: $629.2 mil, headquarters in Engelhard, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Ecb Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocracoke, North Carolina
  • Boyette House, Hwy NC 12, Ocracoke, NC 27960, Phone: (252) 928-4261
  • Boyette House, PO Box 39, Ocracoke, NC 27960, Phone: (252) 928-4261
  • Ocracoke Harbor Inn, PO Box 940, Ocracoke, NC 27960, Phone: (252) 928-5731
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocracoke, North Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hyde County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Ocracoke

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal Church
Adherents37.4%20.2%15.1%9.9%5.4%
Congregations32.1%10.7%17.9%14.3%3.6%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.3%2.7%2.7%1.2%1.2%
Congregations7.1%3.6%3.6%3.6%3.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,232 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.00%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pitt County, NC  0.61% ($13,600 average AGI)


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.12%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pitt County, NC  1.24% ($16,952 average AGI)
to Beaufort County, NC  1.07% ($14,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ocracoke:
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocracoke:
  • WWOC (94.5 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WYND-FM (97.1 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING OUTER BANKS LLC)
  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ocracoke:
  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Cedar Road, Ocracoke Island, Structure height: 32 m, Call Sign: KNKN641
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Mark A Grindol, Cedar Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.4 m
    Registrant: NC

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Ferry Landing Dock Sr 1328, Call Sign: KRI545, Licensee ID: L00019456
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2001, Expiration Date: 09/29/2011
    Registrant: State Of North Carolina, 3619 Cedar Island Road, Cedar Island, NC 28520, Phone: (919) 733-2220
  • 14 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KXQ972, Licensee ID: L00701113
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/27/2004, Expiration Date: 12/29/2014
    Registrant: Ncdot Ferry Division, 151 Highway 24 Suite B, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 726-6446, Fax: (252) 225-1490, Email:
  • Deputy Station, Call Sign: WAN448
    Assigned Frequencies : 465.075 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: Hyde County Emergency Management, 1223 Main St, Swan Quarter, NC 27885, Phone: (252) 926-4374, Fax: (252) 926-3701, Email:
  • Deputy Station, Call Sign: WNAE975
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.075 MHz, 460.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 06/17/2012
    Registrant: Hyde County Emergency Management, 1223 Main St, Swan Quarter, NC 27885, Phone: (252) 926-4374, Fax: (252) 926-3701, Email:
  • Us Coast Guard Sta Hwy 12, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPBA603
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/1997, Expiration Date: 11/03/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/02/2003
    Registrant: State Of North Carolina, 309-106 Chapanoke Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, Phone: (919) 928-3711

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • OCRACOKE, Cedar Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.4 m, Call Sign: WQR38, Licensee ID: L00054122
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Craig T Smith
    Registrant: Carolina Telephone And Telegraph Company LLC
  • Ocracoke, 0.15 Miles North Intersection Of Nc12 And Sr1332, Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Overall height: 41.2 m, Call Sign: WQFS742
    Assigned Frequencies : 2472.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2006, Expiration Date: 09/25/2016, Certifier: Harold Meacombs
    Registrant: North Carolina Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • Ocracoke Ferry Operations, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KIL787
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.675 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003
    Registrant: State Of North Carolina, 113 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
  • Ocracoke Ferry Operations, Type: Pole, Structure height: 20 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WQJH996
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 157.025 MHz, 156.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2008, Expiration Date: 09/17/2018, Certifier: David E Griffin
    Registrant: Ncdot Ferry Division, 151 Highway 24 Suite B, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 726-6446, Fax: (252) 225-1490, Email:
  • Hatteras Inlet Ferry Operations South Dock, Type: Building, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQJI301
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.675 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/18/2008, Expiration Date: 09/18/2018, Certifier: David E Griffin
    Registrant: Ncdot Ferry Division, 151 Highway 24 Suite B, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 726-6446, Fax: (252) 225-1261, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KA4RPZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00774806
    Grant Date: 05/03/2004, Expiration Date: 07/28/2014, Certifier: Rufus V Keel
    Registrant: Rufus V Keel, 39 Jackson Circle, Ocracoke, NC 27960
  • Call Sign: KE4SBC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00927399
    Grant Date: 10/12/2004, Expiration Date: 10/21/2014, Cancelation Date: 12/19/2006, Certifier: Anthony D Mutro
    Registrant: Anthony D Mutro, Ocracoke, NC 27960
  • Call Sign: WB4SRH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/11/1997, Expiration Date: 09/11/2007
    Registrant: Sigma V Willis, Ocracoke, NC 27960-0389
  • Call Sign: KI4KRY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01032000
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Romulus S Spencer Iii
    Registrant: Romulus S Spencer Iii, Ocracoke, NC 27960
  • Call Sign: WB4OBS, Previous Call Sign: KE4SBC, Licensee ID: L00927399
    Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016, Certifier: Anthony D Mutro
    Registrant: Anthony D Mutro, Ocracoke, NC 27960


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Ocracoke)

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