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Cape Colony, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chowan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
470 Population 465/sq mi density
$73,438 Median Income $40,357 per capita
$178,300 Home Value $229,096 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
582 Violent Crime/100K 3,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cape Colony, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,438
2% below
$40,357 per capita
Home Value
$178,300
37% below
Zillow: $229,096
Violent Crime
582/100K
53% above
3,413/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Cape Colony Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cape Colony's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
98%
Home Value
63%
Poverty
136%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
153%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cape Colony a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cape Colony residents earn a median household income of $73,438 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,357. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 433 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cape Colony is $178,300 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,096. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.

Safety & Crime

Cape Colony reports 582 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,413/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Cape Colony hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cape Colony has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population470
Median Age52.2 yrs
Density465/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,438
Per Capita$40,357
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$723M
Avg Weekly Wage$947

Housing

A+
Home Value$178,300
Rent
Ownership92.7%
Zillow$229,096
Housing Units300
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent582/100K
Property3,413/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,588/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation12 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+26.6%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute15 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Cape Colony was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Northeastern Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.