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Manns Harbor, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 821.
Males: 476  (58.1%)
Females: 345  (41.9%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27953.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,302
Manns Harbor:

$81,302
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,955

Manns Harbor CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $461,813
Manns Harbor:

$461,813
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $230,858; detached houses: $450,672; mobile homes: $6,683

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,269.

March 2022 cost of living index in Manns Harbor: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.6%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 84.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Manns Harbor, NC (2022)
    • 45766.5%White alone
    • 23133.6%Hispanic

Races in Manns Harbor detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Manns Harbor, North Carolina as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Manns Harbor is 420 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Manns Harbor, NC City Guides:

Manns Harbor, NC Guides 3

Ancestries: English (17.2%), American (14.8%), German (5.6%), Irish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

212 residents are foreign born (29.8% Latin America).

This place:

30.8%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,372 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $206 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chesapeake, VA (67.6 miles , pop. 199,184).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (68.1 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (286.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Manteo, NC (2.3 miles ),
Wanchese, NC (2.7 miles ),
Nags Head, NC (3.0 miles ),
Kill Devil Hills, NC (3.3 miles ),
Kitty Hawk, NC (3.7 miles ),
Southern Shores, NC (4.1 miles ),
Duck, NC (4.4 miles ),
Rodanthe, NC (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.89 N, Longitude: 75.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Manns Harbor, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Manns Harbor, NC in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Tornado activity:

Manns Harbor-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/28/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Manns Harbor place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1978, a category F2 tornado 11.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manns Harbor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.1 miles away from Manns Harbor center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 167.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 183.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.6 miles away from Manns Harbor center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 300.3 miles away from Manns Harbor center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dare County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Manns Harbor:

  • DARE COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; MANTEO, NC)
  • DARE HOME HEALTH HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MANTEO, NC)
  • THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; NAGS HEAD, NC)
  • COLONY RIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; NAGS HEAD, NC)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 15 miles away; KITTY HAWK, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manns Harbor:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 37 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Regent University (about 68 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • ECPI University (about 71 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Norfolk State University (about 73 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 73 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Old Dominion University (about 76 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Hampton University (about 85 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)

Points of interest:

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Church in Manns Harbor: Mount Carmel Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Historically Speaking's Outer Banks Tours (Tours & Charters; 431 Cahoon Road).

Dare County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Manns Harbor and their reported violations in the past:

WHITES MHP (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
DOT-HATTERAS FERRY SOUTH DOCK (Address: NC DOT FERRY OPERATIONS , Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KNOTT`S ISLAND FERRY OPER (Address: NC DOT FERRY OPERATIONS , Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Manns Harbor:

Marital status in Manns Harbor, NC
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Manns Harbor:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Manns Harbor, NC (based on Dare County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,41021
Evangelical Protestant4,02335
Catholic1,7473
Other4524
None21,288-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Dare County:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Dare County:

9.50 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 123
Dare County:

36.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dare County:

8.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dare County:

24.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

20.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Manns Harbor:

  • WOBX (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WANCHESE, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manns Harbor:

  • WVOD (99.1 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOBR-FM (95.3 FM; WANCHESE, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOBX-FM (98.1 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • W219BO (91.7 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCXL (104.1 FM; KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WURI (90.9 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WZPR (92.3 FM; NAGS HEAD, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING OUTER BANKS LLC)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWOC (94.5 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFMI (100.9 FM; SOUTHERN SHORES, NC; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WERX-FM (102.5 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: LAWRENCE LOESCH & MARGARET LOESCH)
  • W215AU (90.9 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL)

TV broadcast stations around Manns Harbor:

  • WSKY-TV (Channel 4; MANTEO, NC; Owner: SKY TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Manns Harbor fatal accident list:

Sep 29, 2010 07:08 PM, Us-64, Lat: 35.885017, Lon: -75.763028, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 4,196ft / 1,279mTotal length
  • 14,600Total average daily traffic
  • 1,884Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Manns Harbor)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Manns Harbor Fire Dept Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.888778 Lon: -75.764611), Call Sign: WGQ824, Licensee ID: L00442895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, 154.160 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Registrant: County Of Dare, Manteo, NC 27954, Phone: (919) 473-3481

  • Hwy Commission Dry Dock (Lat: 35.901556 Lon: -75.757667), Call Sign: KIF797,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.1400 MHz, 47.2600 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2021, Expiration Date: 12/22/2031, Registrant: State Of North Carolina Dept Of Transportation, 124 Dot Drive, Asheboro, NC 27205, Phone: (336) 625-4796, Fax: (336) 625-6942, Email:

  • Manns Harbor Fire Dept Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.888778 Lon: -75.764611), Call Sign: KNCH549, Licensee ID: L00442895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.775 MHz, 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2012, Registrant: County Of Dare, Manteo, NC 27954, Phone: (919) 473-3526


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • MANNS HARBOR, 1.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 35.902222 Lon: -75.775278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Call Sign: WML292,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6765.00 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 01/04/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2015, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • Manns Harbor NC, (Lat: 36.077083 Lon: -75.725722), Call Sign: WPNJ340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz, 956.393 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2022, Expiration Date: 10/17/2032, Registrant: Virginia Electric & Power Company, 600 East Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 389-9738, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:

  • HP-1076, East Lake, 14446 Us-64 Highway (Lat: 35.871111 Lon: -75.877889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.8 m, Call Sign: WQGI742,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/02/2016, Expiration Date: 01/30/2027, Certifier: Harold Meacombs, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • HP-1357, Stumpy Pt, Us 264 North (Lat: 35.708389 Lon: -75.767444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 115.8 m, Call Sign: WQMH276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6775.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/2020, Expiration Date: 08/05/2030, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • Manns Harbor Marine Maintenance Facility (Lat: 35.870167 Lon: -75.754611), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KGA467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.675 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.900 MHz, 156.450 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/1998, Expiration Date: 03/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2003, Registrant: State Of North Carolina, 113 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557

  • State Shipyard 8550 Shipyard Rd. (Lat: 35.870167 Lon: -75.754611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQJI309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.675 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.850 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2018, Expiration Date: 09/18/2028, Certifier: David E Griffin, Registrant: Ncdot Ferry Division, 2300 Ferry Rd, Havelock, NC 28532, Phone: (252) 474-9967, Fax: (252) 444-4716, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N3KKE, Licensee ID: L00246630, Grant Date: 08/27/2011, Expiration Date: 08/28/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2023, Registrant: Wendell S Hall Jr, Manns Harbor, NC 27953

  • Call Sign: KN4QAN, Licensee ID: L02223353, Grant Date: 11/02/2018, Expiration Date: 11/02/2028, Certifier: Gabriel C Fagley, Registrant: Gabriel C Fagley, Manns Harbor, NC 27953



FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Manns Harbor)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manns Harbor, NC
  • 77.0%Electricity
  • 9.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manns Harbor, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Manns Harbor compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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