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Wanchese, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Dare County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,793
Population
384/sq mi density
$73,542
Median Income
$37,035 per capita
$257,100
Home Value
$358,253 Zillow
$1,031
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
2,986 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$257,100 home value, $1,031/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Wanchese (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
4,898 jobs
348 firms
$32,152/yr
Retail Trade
3,913 jobs
362 firms
$39,489/yr
Real Estate
1,870 jobs
160 firms
$43,928/yr
Construction
1,245 jobs
304 firms
$56,723/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,027 jobs
173 firms
$44,971/yr
Manufacturing
681 jobs
49 firms
$59,354/yr
Professional & Technical Services
680 jobs
254 firms
$76,156/yr
Other Services
550 jobs
143 firms
$39,200/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
538 jobs
102 firms
$56,429/yr
Arts & Entertainment
525 jobs
81 firms
$29,939/yr
Finance & Insurance
368 jobs
89 firms
$80,042/yr
Wholesale Trade
178 jobs
61 firms
$62,749/yr
Information & Technology
128 jobs
42 firms
$65,458/yr
Educational Services
55 jobs
22 firms
$34,421/yr
Management of Companies
6 jobs
6 firms
$62,857/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
5 firms
$58,865/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Real Estate
5.92
Accommodation & Food Services
2.65
Retail Trade
1.92
Arts & Entertainment
1.53
Construction
1.17
Other Services
0.90
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Professional & Technical Services
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Manufacturing
0.41
Information & Technology
0.34
Wholesale Trade
0.22
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.18
Educational Services
0.13
Unclassified
0.07
Management of Companies
0.02
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,898 | 348 | $618 | $32,152 | 2.65 |
| Retail Trade | 3,913 | 362 | $759 | $39,489 | 1.92 |
| Real Estate | 1,870 | 160 | $845 | $43,928 | 5.92 |
| Construction | 1,245 | 304 | $1,091 | $56,723 | 1.17 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,027 | 173 | $865 | $44,971 | 0.86 |
| Manufacturing | 681 | 49 | $1,141 | $59,354 | 0.41 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 680 | 254 | $1,465 | $76,156 | 0.48 |
| Other Services | 550 | 143 | $754 | $39,200 | 0.90 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 538 | 102 | $1,085 | $56,429 | 0.18 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 525 | 81 | $576 | $29,939 | 1.53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 368 | 89 | $1,539 | $80,042 | 0.45 |
| Wholesale Trade | 178 | 61 | $1,207 | $62,749 | 0.22 |
| Information & Technology | 128 | 42 | $1,259 | $65,458 | 0.34 |
| Educational Services | 55 | 22 | $662 | $34,421 | 0.13 |
| Management of Companies | 6 | 6 | $1,209 | $62,857 | 0.02 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 5 | $1,132 | $58,865 | 0.07 |