Duck is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 746. Duck is the northernmost incorporated town in Dare County and the Outer Banks' newest town, incorporated on May 1, 2002. Duck offers visitors outdoor recreational activities, summer events and concerts, watersports, fine dining, shopping, art galleries, and a nationally known jazz festival, as well as the 11-acre (4.5 ha) Town Park and soundside boardwalk.

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Area code252

Living in Duck

Housing in Duck

$1.01M▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Duck home is worth about $1,006,000, up 3.4% in a year, 201% above the North Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market217

Sale-to-list96.8%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Duck

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Not graded

Duck has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1

Property19

Reported in 202520

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Work & commute in Duck

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Most working residents leave Duck for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Kitty Hawk (14%), Kill Devil Hills (11%) and Southern Shores (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Kitty Hawk

14%

Kill Devil Hills

11%

Southern Shores

Nags Head

10%Work in townlive and work in Duck 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,011Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Duck

Compared with North Carolina

20better than NC·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 5▼ 5 close Habits 4▲ 0 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 3.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 15.3%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

The Outer Banks HospitalNags Head · 18.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Manteo Community Health CenterManteo · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Duck · CMS · HRSAHealth in Duck →

Natural hazards in Duck

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

127Does Duck flood?paid flood claims since 1993 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Duck

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Duck →

Climate in Duck

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Duck has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 36°Winter

67° / 50°Spring

85° / 70°Summer

71° / 56°Fall