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Manns Harbor, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
972 Population 244/sq mi density
$27,087 Median Income $21,419 per capita
$205,100 Home Value $335,945 Zillow
$1,164 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 2,986 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$27,087 median income, 3.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$205,100 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Manns Harbor, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$27,087
64% below
$21,419 per capita
Home Value
$205,100
27% below
Zillow: $335,945
Median Rent
$1,164/mo
0% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
2,986/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
24.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Manns Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
36%
Home Value
73%
Rent
100%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manns Harbor a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manns Harbor residents earn a median household income of $27,087 , which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,419. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,329 business establishments, including 351 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manns Harbor is $205,100 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,945. Median rent is $1,164/month, with 51.0% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Manns Harbor reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,986/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Manns Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manns Harbor has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population972
Median Age30.8 yrs
Density244/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$27,087
Per Capita$21,419
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$3,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$894

Housing

C
Home Value$205,100
Rent$1,164
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$335,945
Housing Units422
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property2,986/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death8,307/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute15 min
Broadband91.9%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Manns Harbor was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Dare County Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 351 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.