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Fairfield Harbour, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,898 Population 1,006/sq mi density
$69,661 Median Income $39,637 per capita
$278,800 Home Value $325,002 Zillow
$1,527 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
402 Violent Crime/100K 4,172 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,661 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$278,800 home value, $1,527/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fairfield Harbour, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,661
7% below
$39,637 per capita
Home Value
$278,800
1% below
Zillow: $325,002
Median Rent
$1,527/mo
31% above
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
402/100K
6% above
4,172/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.0%
16% above
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
3.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.7%
2% above
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Fairfield Harbour Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
99%
Rent
131%
Poverty
31%
Bachelor's
116%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
106%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fairfield Harbour a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fairfield Harbour residents earn a median household income of $69,661 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,637. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 348 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fairfield Harbour is $278,800 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,002. Median rent is $1,527/month, with 19.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Fairfield Harbour reports 402 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,172/100K.

Education

39.0% of adults in Fairfield Harbour hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% above the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fairfield Harbour has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,898
Median Age61.5 yrs
Density1,006/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,661
Per Capita$39,637
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty3.9%
County GDP$378M
Avg Weekly Wage$712

Housing

A
Home Value$278,800
Rent$1,527
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$325,002
Housing Units1,892
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent402/100K
Property4,172/100K

Health

Obesity32.7%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death13,808/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain56.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation8 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.0%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 34%
Commute33 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fairfield Harbour was built in 1992.
19.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.