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Oak City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Martin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
472
Population
472/sq mi density
$60,739
Median Income
$23,436 per capita
$87,400
Home Value
$80,762 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,250
Violent Crime/100K
3,056 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,739 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,400 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,250 violent crimes/100K (229% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Oak City (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,031 jobs
80 firms
$29,245/yr
Manufacturing
805 jobs
12 firms
$49,170/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
268 jobs
48 firms
$46,604/yr
Construction
219 jobs
33 firms
$58,257/yr
Professional & Technical Services
157 jobs
31 firms
$53,598/yr
Finance & Insurance
138 jobs
30 firms
$68,594/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
108 jobs
20 firms
$26,722/yr
Wholesale Trade
97 jobs
20 firms
$46,286/yr
Real Estate
32 jobs
12 firms
$37,247/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
5.38
Retail Trade
1.68
Manufacturing
1.59
Construction
0.68
Finance & Insurance
0.55
Wholesale Trade
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.37
Real Estate
0.34
Administrative & Waste Services
0.30
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,031 | 80 | $562 | $29,245 | 1.68 |
| Manufacturing | 805 | 12 | $946 | $49,170 | 1.59 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 268 | 48 | $896 | $46,604 | 5.38 |
| Construction | 219 | 33 | $1,120 | $58,257 | 0.68 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 157 | 31 | $1,031 | $53,598 | 0.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 138 | 30 | $1,319 | $68,594 | 0.55 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 108 | 20 | $514 | $26,722 | 0.30 |
| Wholesale Trade | 97 | 20 | $890 | $46,286 | 0.40 |
| Real Estate | 32 | 12 | $716 | $37,247 | 0.34 |