OrientalNC
A town of 873. A typical home worth about $396K.
What makes Oriental stand out
The thing Oriental does most differently from other towns.
873 people, and everyone knows the way
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Oriental’s report card
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The data
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Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Oriental has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Oriental home is worth about $396K
The typical Oriental home is worth about $396,000, up 1.6% in a year, 18% above the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
About one in nine working residents works right in Oriental
Most working residents leave Oriental for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are New Bern (8%), Raleigh (5%) and Bayboro (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Oriental is
Oriental beats the North Carolina average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Oriental | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.4% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.2% | 7.9% |
0.6% of Oriental is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lupton Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Oriental Access Area | — | 1 |
About Oriental
Town in North Carolina, United States
Oriental is one of nine incorporated municipalities in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. Oriental is also known as "The Sailing Capital of North Carolina" The population was 880, according to the 2020 census. It is part of the New Bern Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 880
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- ZIP code
- 28571
- Area code
- 252