Kitty Hawk, NC

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in Dare county, is 56 miles S of Virginia Beach, Virginia. There are 2,991 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Kitty Hawk

In Kitty Hawk, about 63% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Kitty Hawk than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kitty Hawk had a median family income of $48,676. In Kitty Hawk, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Kitty Hawk. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Kitty Hawk folks tended to give their money ($2,205) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Kitty Hawk Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Kitty Hawk that were owner-occupied was 75%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Kitty Hawk housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Kitty Hawk, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kitty Hawk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Kitty Hawk, NC

Comparing Kitty Hawk 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
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

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

Kitty Hawk Almanac

Kitty Hawk Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kitty Hawk Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Kitty Hawk, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Kitty Hawk Colleges

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