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Duck, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Currituck County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
662
Population
274/sq mi density
$118,750
Median Income
$83,840 per capita
$705,700
Home Value
$993,340 Zillow
$1,393
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$705,700 home value, $1,393/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Duck (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,216 jobs
115 firms
$38,350/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,065 jobs
100 firms
$29,817/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
706 jobs
104 firms
$44,067/yr
Construction
621 jobs
158 firms
$55,680/yr
Real Estate
482 jobs
64 firms
$42,882/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
354 jobs
46 firms
$50,313/yr
Arts & Entertainment
354 jobs
20 firms
$26,174/yr
Other Services
246 jobs
73 firms
$44,065/yr
Educational Services
166 jobs
16 firms
$49,088/yr
Manufacturing
141 jobs
19 firms
$58,032/yr
Finance & Insurance
141 jobs
32 firms
$78,851/yr
Wholesale Trade
115 jobs
32 firms
$60,566/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
88 jobs
27 firms
$41,820/yr
Information & Technology
19 jobs
16 firms
$98,809/yr
Utilities
7 jobs
5 firms
$138,893/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
4 firms
$12,689/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
4.17
Arts & Entertainment
2.83
Retail Trade
1.63
Administrative & Waste Services
1.61
Construction
1.59
Accommodation & Food Services
1.57
Other Services
1.10
Educational Services
1.08
Finance & Insurance
0.47
Wholesale Trade
0.39
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.33
Transportation & Warehousing
0.28
Utilities
0.25
Manufacturing
0.23
Information & Technology
0.14
Unclassified
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,216 | 115 | $738 | $38,350 | 1.63 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,065 | 100 | $573 | $29,817 | 1.57 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 706 | 104 | $847 | $44,067 | 1.61 |
| Construction | 621 | 158 | $1,071 | $55,680 | 1.59 |
| Real Estate | 482 | 64 | $825 | $42,882 | 4.17 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 354 | 46 | $968 | $50,313 | 0.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 354 | 20 | $503 | $26,174 | 2.83 |
| Other Services | 246 | 73 | $847 | $44,065 | 1.10 |
| Educational Services | 166 | 16 | $944 | $49,088 | 1.08 |
| Manufacturing | 141 | 19 | $1,116 | $58,032 | 0.23 |
| Finance & Insurance | 141 | 32 | $1,516 | $78,851 | 0.47 |
| Wholesale Trade | 115 | 32 | $1,165 | $60,566 | 0.39 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 88 | 27 | $804 | $41,820 | 0.28 |
| Information & Technology | 19 | 16 | $1,900 | $98,809 | 0.14 |
| Utilities | 7 | 5 | $2,671 | $138,893 | 0.25 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 4 | $244 | $12,689 | 0.10 |