Currituck County, North Carolina
Among the top 17% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for commute time
Currituck County is a county in North Carolina with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Official websiteco.currituck.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.3 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$314k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.1better than 80% of US counties
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime1378/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime858/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population28,61653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.35better than 28% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Currituck County an affordable place to live?
- Currituck County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Currituck County?
- The median home value in Currituck County is $314k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Currituck County?
- Median household income in Currituck County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Currituck County?
- Median gross rent in Currituck County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Currituck County safe?
- Currituck County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1378/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 858/100k.
- What is the weather like in Currituck County?
- Currituck County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Currituck County?
- Public-school quality in Currituck County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Currituck County?
- The average one-way commute in Currituck County is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)