Living in Hatteras, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hatteras · Census data 2020–2024
Hatteras has 152 residents with a median age of 61.3. The median household income is $57,188 (21% lower than the North Carolina median).
Hatteras is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hatteras at a glance
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 61.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hatteras a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Hatteras median household income
The median household income in Hatteras is $57,188 and the income per person is $34,543. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Hatteras: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 629
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 86.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 1.44
86.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hatteras has many vacation and second homes.
Hatteras demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 61.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hatteras ›
Education in Hatteras
51.2% of adults 25 and older in Hatteras have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hatteras
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.2%
- Drive alone
- 10.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hatteras vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hatteras, NC?
The median household income in Hatteras is $57,188, 21% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Hatteras, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the North Carolina median.
What is the median age in Hatteras?
The median age in Hatteras is 61.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Hatteras?
The average commute to work in Hatteras is 17 minutes; 24.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hatteras?
The unemployment rate in Hatteras is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hatteras?
51.2% of adults in Hatteras have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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