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Kitty Hawk, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Currituck County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,721 Population 458/sq mi density
$88,811 Median Income $50,064 per capita
$494,200 Home Value $628,054 Zillow
$1,366 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 3,564 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,811 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$494,200 home value, $1,366/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Kitty Hawk (15)

Cape Hatteras National Seashore
National Seashore
The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach, kayaking ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hu...
Weather: The weather along the Outer Banks varies throughout the year and even throughout the day. Please check the National Weather Service information at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for forecast information.
Cape Henry Memorial Part of Colonial National Historical Park
Part of Colonial National Historical Park
English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land. In 1781, Americans could watch from these same sand dunes the largest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. Our French Allies defeated a British fleet just off this sho...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40 F to 80 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 80 F to 100 F. Rain and sun are equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared with plent...
Dismal Swamp State Park
State Park
14,348 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
False Cape State Park
State Park
259 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
First Landing State Park
State Park
2,916 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Monroe National Monument
National Monument
Fort Monroe's story spans from prehistory to the 2000s. Kecoughtan Indians occupied Old Point Comfort before the arrival of English colonists. The first enslaved Africans arrived in 1619. Those escaping slavery sought their freedom at the fort during the Civil War. The fort remained bastion of ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Living History, Reenactments, Historic Weapons Demonstration, First Person Interp...
Weather: Spring: Temperatures range from 40 F to 70 F with rain being common. Summer: Temperatures range from 75 F to 100 F with rain and sun equally common. On very sunny days, be prepared with plenty of wate...
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Amongst the shallow blue waters of the Outer Banks lies Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island. Shaped by constant winds of change, Fort Raleigh has become a focal point of American history. From the first Algonquian-speaking people to the first English colonies, from formerly enslaved people starting anew ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Please check the National Weather Service at http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ for up-to-date weather forecast information.
Jockeys Ridge State Park
State Park
69 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Phelps State Lake
State Park
15,917 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Merchants Millpond State Park
State Park
3,224 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pettigrew State Park
State Park
1,736 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pocahontas Waterfowl
State Park
3 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pocahontas Waterfowl Area State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Run Hill State Natural Area
State Park
117 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Memorial
Wind, sand, and a dream of flight brought Wilbur and Orville Wright to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina where, after four years of scientific experimentation, they achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903. With courage and perseverance, these self-taught engineers relied on team...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Flying, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Weather on the Outer Banks varies seasonally and daily. Summers can be very hot and sunny (wear sunscreen and drink water), while winters can be cold and wet. High winds are always a possibility any t...