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Oriental, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pamlico County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
930
Population
650/sq mi density
$57,875
Median Income
$47,571 per capita
$406,800
Home Value
$376,844 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
76
Violent Crime/100K
1,825 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,875 median income, 0.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$406,800 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Oriental (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
546 jobs
45 firms
$31,645/yr
Arts & Entertainment
546 jobs
11 firms
$13,744/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
305 jobs
26 firms
$22,265/yr
Construction
260 jobs
34 firms
$44,564/yr
Manufacturing
180 jobs
12 firms
$36,621/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
112 jobs
17 firms
$34,868/yr
Other Services
91 jobs
31 firms
$38,472/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
72 jobs
15 firms
$52,398/yr
Professional & Technical Services
59 jobs
30 firms
$58,261/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
40 jobs
11 firms
$56,000/yr
Information & Technology
6 jobs
3 firms
$91,571/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
8.80
Agriculture & Forestry
2.41
Retail Trade
1.48
Construction
1.34
Accommodation & Food Services
0.91
Other Services
0.82
Manufacturing
0.59
Administrative & Waste Services
0.52
Transportation & Warehousing
0.26
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Information & Technology
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 546 | 45 | $609 | $31,645 | 1.48 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 546 | 11 | $264 | $13,744 | 8.80 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 305 | 26 | $428 | $22,265 | 0.91 |
| Construction | 260 | 34 | $857 | $44,564 | 1.34 |
| Manufacturing | 180 | 12 | $704 | $36,621 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 112 | 17 | $671 | $34,868 | 0.52 |
| Other Services | 91 | 31 | $740 | $38,472 | 0.82 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 72 | 15 | $1,008 | $52,398 | 2.41 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 59 | 30 | $1,120 | $58,261 | 0.23 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 40 | 11 | $1,077 | $56,000 | 0.26 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 3 | $1,761 | $91,571 | 0.09 |