Kill Devil Hills, NC

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Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Introduction to Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina is 59 miles SE of Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is located in Dare county, and has a population of 5,897.

Kill Devil Hills History

In the colonial era, the area was the site of many shipwrecks. Several of these ships carried bottles of rum which were saved by locals and stored behind large sand dunes. According to tradition, the community was named because the rum hidden behind the hills was believed to be strong enough to kill the devil. The Wright brothers' first powered airplane flight took off from Kill Devil Hills in 1903. Kill Devil Hills was officially incorporated on March 6, 1953.

Kill Devil Hills and Nearby Attractions

Wright Brothers National Memorial
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Museum of the Albemarle
Nature Conservancy at Nags Head Woods
Montrose Gardens
Jockeys Ridge State Park

Things To Do In Kill Devil Hills

The town is home to the Wright Brothers National Memorial, a historic site built in commemoration of the Wright brothers' four powered airplane flights in 1903. Bodie Island Visitor Center, the Museum of the Albemarle, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Elizabeth II Historic Site are some of the museums and historic sites in the area. The Jockeys Ridge State Park includes sand dunes and offers facilities for hang gliding, picnicking, sail boarding, and sand boarding. Montrose Gardens, and the North Carolina Aquarium – Manteo are other popular destinations in the region.

Kill Devil Hills Transportation

Norfolk International Airport is the closest major airport.

Kill Devil Hills Higher Education

Colleges near Kill Devil Hills are Elizabeth City State University, College of the Albemarle, and Roanoke Bible College.

High Points

Kill Devil Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Kill Devil Hills, NC

Comparing Kill Devil Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	59 miles SE of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Dare
Standard Zip Codes	27948
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.031
Longitude	-75.675

Station	MANTEO AP
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 52 F
Apr Temp	51 to 69 F
Jul Temp	72 to 86 F
Oct Temp	57 to 71 F
Annual Precip	51.6 inches

Station	COLUMBIA
Distance	34 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	48 to 70 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	52 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.8 inches

Station	ELIZABETH CITY
Distance	35.3 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	48 to 72 F
Jul Temp	70 to 89 F
Oct Temp	52 to 74 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,897	100%
Male	3,021	51.2%
Female	2,876	48.8%
Under 18	1,233	20.9%
18+	4,664	79.1%
65+	630	10.7%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	2.77
White	5,685	96.4%
African-American	36	0.6%
Asian	35	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.2%
Other	62	1.1%
Mixed Race	62	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	174	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	6,550
Growth	653
Growth %	11.1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.6%
German	15.2%
US/American	12.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.8%
Irish	10.4%
Italian	5.7%
Scottish	3.6%
French (except Basque)	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Polish	2%
French Canadian	1.3%
Norwegian	1.1%
Welsh	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Czechoslovakian	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
British	0.7%
European	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Belgian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kill Devil Hills	5,897	$44,681
Kitty Hawk	2,991	$48,676
Manteo	1,052	$40,139
Nags Head	2,700	$61,302
Southern Shores	2,201	$68,250

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