At a Glance
Median Income
$34,066
$31,488 per capita
Home Value
$431,300
Zillow: $607,101
Violent Crime
364/100K
2,986/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.8%
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Rodanthe Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rodanthe's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rodanthe a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rodanthe residents earn a median household income of $34,066 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,488. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Rodanthe is $431,300 , 53% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $607,101. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Rodanthe 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
68.8% of adults in Rodanthe hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(104% above the national average).
93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rodanthe has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population306
Median Age52.4 yrs
Density319/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$34,066
Per Capita$31,488
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,087M
Avg Weekly Wage$894
Housing
F
Home Value$431,300
Rent
Ownership66.2%
Zillow$607,101
Housing Units550
Rent Burden31.8%
Crime
F
Violent364/100K
Property2,986/100K
Health
Obesity31.0%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,307/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain61.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation4 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+68.8%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+16.0%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Broadband73.9%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Rodanthe was built in 1994.
38.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dare County Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% 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.
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