Oak City, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 263 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.4%
Males: 126  (48.0%)
Females: 137  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27857.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,899 (it was $26,458 in 2000)
Oak City:

$58,899
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,283 (it was $15,302 in 2000)

Oak City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,673 (it was $44,100 in 2000)
Oak City:

$106,673
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $106,054; detached houses: $124,234; mobile homes: $19,278

Median gross rent in 2022: $893.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oak City: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%
(1.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.9% for Black residents)

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Oak City, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oak City is 38 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (11.3%), English (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 84 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 551 people per square mile   (low).

Oak City, North Carolina map

10 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe).

This town:

2.3%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,100 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $849 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (25.3 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (75.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (302.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hassell, NC (2.0 miles),
Hamilton, NC (2.4 miles ),
Hobgood, NC (2.6 miles ),
Speed, NC (2.8 miles),
Robersonville, NC (3.2 miles ),
Parmele, NC (3.2 miles ),
Bethel, NC (3.4 miles ),
Everetts, NC (3.4 miles)

Latitude: 35.96 N, Longitude: 77.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Oak City, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oak City, NC in 2022

Oak City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Oak City, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (16.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.7%)
  • Apparel (13.8%)
  • Food (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Oak City, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Religious workers (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)

Average climate in Oak City, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oak City, North Carolina average temperatures Oak City, North Carolina average precipitation Oak City, North Carolina humidity Oak City, North Carolina wind speed Oak City, North Carolina snowfall Oak City, North Carolina sunshine Oak City, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.295. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.42. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.42
U.S.:

19.21
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.22
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Oak City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Oak City town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 tornado 34.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oak City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 59% 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 139.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 214.3 miles away from Oak City center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.1 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 132.7 miles away from Oak City center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 142.0 miles away from Oak City center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 139.7 miles away from Oak City 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 Martin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 12, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oak City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oak City:

  • LIFE, INC TWIN ACRES GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • HALIFAX COUNTY DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-SCOTLAND NECK (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • THE FOUNTAINS AT THE ALBEMARLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • EDGECOMBE HOMECARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • VIDANT EDGECOMBE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; TARBORO, NC)
  • HERITAGE HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TARBORO, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oak City:

  • Edgecombe Community College (about 16 miles; Tarboro, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,058)
  • East Carolina University (about 25 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Pitt Community College (about 30 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • Nash Community College (about 34 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 53 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Wayne Community College (about 53 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Craven Community College (about 61 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Oak City include: Saint Mark Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Martin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

58.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oak City:

Marital status in Oak City, NC
  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 9.3%
  • Widowed: 24.2%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Oak City:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oak City, NC (based on Martin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,44544
Mainline Protestant2,42627
Black Protestant9668
Catholic3811
Other22-
None12,265-
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: 5
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Martin County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Martin County:

8.08 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

13.8%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Martin County:

34.2%
North Carolina:

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

16.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oak City:

50.3%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.1%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Oak City:

29.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.4%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oak City:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oak City:

39.2%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Oak City:

80.9%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oak City, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,157
Electric Power 0$0 2$2,074
Totals for Government 0$0 8$4,231

Oak City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $333,000 ($1266.16)
    Financial Administration: $100,000 ($380.23)
    Regular Highways: $53,000 ($201.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($64.64)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($57.03)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($41.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($15.21)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($7.60)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($3.80)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $7,000 ($26.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $46,000 ($174.90)

Oak City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($64.64)
    Rents: $2,000 ($7.60)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $421,000 ($1600.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $41,000 ($155.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $22,000 ($83.65)
    Highways: $13,000 ($49.43)
  • Tax - Property: $74,000 ($281.37)
    Other License: $1,000 ($3.80)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($3.80)

Oak City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,052,000 ($4000.00)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,000 ($140.68)

Strongest AM radio stations in Oak City:

  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCPS (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TARBORO, NC; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCAST VENTURES, LTD)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WIAM (900 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oak City:

  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Oak City:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • W60CV (Channel 60; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Oak City fatal accident list:

Nov 22, 2014 01:08 AM, Sr-125, Lat: 35.961758, Lon: -77.299781, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 1999 10:22 AM, Sr-11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 1986 09:45 AM, 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 21, 1985 04:45 PM, 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.3mTotal length
  • 12,040Total average daily traffic
  • 825Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,080Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: NL7YV, Previous Call Sign: WL7CAR, Licensee ID: L00222083, Grant Date: 11/28/2012, Expiration Date: 09/15/2022, Certifier: Alton Carney, Registrant: Alton Carney, Oak City, NC 27857


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 16 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Oak City, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (19.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oak City, NC
    • 5350.5%Structure Fires
    • 2019.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1918.1%Outside Fires
    • 1312.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oak City, NC
Most common first names in Oak City, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2170.3 years
Robert1972.6 years
James1566.6 years
John1575.0 years
Mary1576.1 years
Annie1375.8 years
George1079.1 years
Willie868.2 years
Mattie783.3 years
Ernest673.0 years
Most common last names in Oak City, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2372.3 years
Smith1771.2 years
Bryant1669.8 years
Spruill1463.1 years
Harrell1278.2 years
Jones1272.0 years
Council1173.7 years
Hyman1174.3 years
Brown1174.5 years
Johnson1172.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oak City, NC
  • 51.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 8.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oak City, NC
  • 84.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.8%Electricity


Oak City compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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  • Wiley Benjamin Bunting, Jr. (1)
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Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.