Living in Ocracoke, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ocracoke · Census data 2020–2024
Ocracoke has 723 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $77,583 (7% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $456,200, the median rent is $1,408/month.
Ocracoke is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ocracoke at a glance
- Population
- 723
- Median age
- 49.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $77,583State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $456,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,408/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Ocracoke a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ocracoke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ocracoke the median home value is $456,200, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,408 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,588 a month in housing costs.
Ocracoke median household income
The median household income in Ocracoke is $77,583 and the income per person is $30,254. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ocracoke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 711
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 45.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.86
45.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ocracoke has many vacation and second homes.
Ocracoke demographics
- Population
- 723
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 387
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ocracoke ›
Education in Ocracoke
39.7% of adults 25 and older in Ocracoke have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ocracoke
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Ocracoke vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ocracoke, NC?
The median household income in Ocracoke is $77,583, 7% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ocracoke?
The median home value in Ocracoke is $456,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Ocracoke?
The median gross rent in Ocracoke is $1,408 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Ocracoke, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Ocracoke?
The median age in Ocracoke is 49.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ocracoke?
The average commute to work in Ocracoke is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ocracoke?
The unemployment rate in Ocracoke is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ocracoke?
39.7% of adults in Ocracoke 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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