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A town of 3,724. A typical home worth about $651K.
Population
3,724
+12.7% since 2010
Typical home
$651K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
2,422
Balanced
What makes Kitty Hawk stand out
The 3 things Kitty Hawk does most differently from other towns.
$651Ktypical home
Housing
$651K typical home
94% above the NC typical home
Up 1.3% in a year.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 64%
of NC districts
School Grade B.
Outdoors
#12 most conserved land in NC
4.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
28.6% of the town is conserved land.
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Kitty Hawk
28.6% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Kitty Hawk’s report card
Now in Kitty Hawk
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Kitty Hawk is #1 of 297 in NC for “Longest growing season”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Kitty Hawk’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
H 74° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Double red flags remain at Kitty Hawk before coastal stormWITN · Sep 24
- Kitty Hawk flying double red flags amid dangerous conditionsWITN · Sep 23
- Juvenile detained after threat near Kitty Hawk Elementary SchoolAOL.com · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kitty Hawk. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Kitty Hawk home is worth about $651K
The typical Kitty Hawk home is worth about $651,000, up 1.3% in a year, 94% above the North Carolina typical home.
$651KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kitty Hawk$651K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
114
days on market
96.9%
sale-to-list price
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
13
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Kitty Hawk’s public schools outperform 64% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Kitty Hawk’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Christian Academy Private | PK–4 | 50 | |
| Heron Pond Montessori School Private | PK–12 | 88 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Kitty Hawk is conserved land
4.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#63for trails in NC
28.6%
conserved · 1,511 of 5,278 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
#12
most conserved land in NC
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve | 1.3 mi | 1,023 |
| 2. Sandy Run | 0.5 mi | 16 |
| 3. Kitty Hawk Boat Ramp | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Kitty Hawk beats the North Carolina average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Kitty Hawk | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.9% |
The Outer Banks Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
92nd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Kitty Hawk
Most working residents leave Kitty Hawk for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Kill Devil Hills (12%), Nags Head (10%) and Duck (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kitty Hawk18%
Kill Devil Hills12%
Nags Head10%
Duck6%
Manteo3%
9 mi
median commute distance
2,422
jobs based in Kitty Hawk
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
1,608
paid flood claims since 1989
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Kitty Hawk has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–53°
Spring50–67°
Summer71–85°
Fall57–72°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Kitty Hawk
Kitty Hawk's reported crime rate is below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kitty Hawk2.4
North Carolina3.8
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kitty Hawk16.4
North Carolina20.1
U.S.17.7
9
violent crimes reported in 2024
61
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A growing town
Kitty Hawk has grown 12.7% since 2010
3,272 people in 2010; 3,724 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Kitty Hawk
Town in North Carolina, United States
Kitty Hawk is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Bodie Island within the state's Outer Banks. The population was 3,708 at the 2020 United States census. It was established in the early 18th century as Chickahawk.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,689
- Area
- 8.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- ZIP code
- 27949
Kitty Hawk’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Kitty Hawk.
Southern ShoresKill Devil HillsKitty Hawk