Oriental, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 886 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 
Males: 393  (44.4%)
Females: 493  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

68.9 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28571.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,572 (it was $37,794 in 2000)
Oriental:

$52,572
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,549 (it was $25,949 in 2000)

Oriental town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $468,981 (it was $168,800 in 2000)
Oriental:

$468,981
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $288,642; detached houses: $333,882; townhouses or other attached units: $431,723; in 2-unit structures: $188,090; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $342,038; mobile homes: $94,881

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,159.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oriental: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%

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  • Races in Oriental, NC (2022)
    • 90591.5%White alone
    • 353.5%Hispanic
    • 242.4%Two or more races
    • 60.6%Black alone
    • 50.5%Other race alone
    • 40.4%Asian alone
    • 10.1%American Indian alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Oriental, North Carolina as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oriental is 106 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: English (25.6%), American (14.9%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.6%), Polish (4.4%), Greek (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 773 people per square mile   (low).

Oriental, North Carolina map

41 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

This town:

4.1%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,412 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,965 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (45.1 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (123.0 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (353.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Arapahoe, NC (2.8 miles ),
Stonewall, NC (2.8 miles ),
Minnesott Beach, NC (2.9 miles ),
Bayboro, NC (3.0 miles ),
Alliance, NC (3.3 miles ),
Vandemere, NC (3.3 miles ),
Grantsboro, NC (3.4 miles ),
Mesic, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.03 N, Longitude: 76.69 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Oriental, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Oriental, NC in 2022
Oriental satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +89 (+11.3%).
Most common industries in Oriental, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (10.1%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Oriental, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.4%)
  • Religious workers (4.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Art and design workers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)

Average climate in Oriental, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oriental, North Carolina average temperatures Oriental, North Carolina average precipitation Oriental, North Carolina humidity Oriental, North Carolina wind speed Oriental, North Carolina snowfall Oriental, North Carolina sunshine Oriental, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Oriental-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the Oriental town center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.4 miles away from the town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oriental-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 70% 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 210.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 4.4 miles away from Oriental center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from Oriental 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 189.3 miles away from Oriental center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 205.4 miles away from Oriental center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 247.1 miles away from Oriental 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 Pamlico County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oriental topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Oriental:

  • GRANTSBROOK NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRANTSBORO, NC)
  • CHERRY POINT BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HAVELOCK, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oriental:

  • Craven Community College (about 25 miles; New Bern, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,712)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 44 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 52 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Pitt Community College (about 55 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 56 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Wayne Community College (about 76 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 77 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Oriental Police Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Whittaker Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Harbor Inn (303 Broad Street).

Pamlico 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:

1.9 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

61.4%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000
2 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

Banks with branches in Oriental (2011 data):

  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Oriental Branch at 409 Broad Street, branch established on 1972/12/14. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Oriental:

Marital status in Oriental, NC
  • Never married: 7.3%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Oriental:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Oriental
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oriental, NC (based on Pamlico County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,33623
Mainline Protestant2,12722
Black Protestant1,39010
Catholic1871
Other2-
None7,102-
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: 3
Pamlico County:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pamlico County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Pamlico County:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pamlico County:

28.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pamlico County:

15.8%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oriental:

49.4%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oriental:

42.2%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Oriental:

29.2
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

14.1%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oriental:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Oriental:

30.1%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Oriental:

52.3%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Oriental:

83.3%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oriental, 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 5$24,044$57,7060$0
Parks and Recreation 4$4,239$12,7170$0
Financial Administration 3$8,782$35,1280$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,780$27,1200$0
Water Supply 2$6,340$38,0400$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$7,372$44,2320$0
Totals for Government 19$57,558$36,3520$0

Oriental government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($14.67)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $285,000 ($321.67)
    General Public Buildings: $227,000 ($256.21)
    Water Utilities: $166,000 ($187.36)
    Solid Waste Management: $163,000 ($183.97)
    Police Protection: $119,000 ($134.31)
    Regular Highways: $47,000 ($53.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000 ($50.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($47.40)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($13.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($2.26)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $126,000 ($142.21)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($7.90)

Oriental government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($98.19)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $31,000 ($34.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $23,000 ($25.96)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $301,000 ($339.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $78,000 ($88.04)
    Highways: $51,000 ($57.56)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.13)
  • Tax - Property: $534,000 ($602.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $141,000 ($159.14)
    Other Selective Sales: $26,000 ($29.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($2.26)

Businesses in Oriental, NC

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oriental:

  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WANG (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: EASTERN CAROLINA BROADCASTING COMPAN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oriental:

  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBJD (91.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WANG-FM (105.1 FM; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Oriental:

  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

Oriental fatal accident list:

Nov 20, 2007 07:32 AM, Sr-55, Rp-1360, Lat: 35.025006, Lon: -76.700192, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.1mTotal length
  • 3,400Total average daily traffic
  • 226Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,800Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Oriental)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Fire Station Main St (Lat: 35.026833 Lon: -76.697444), Call Sign: WYZ389, Licensee ID: L00071441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.040 MHz, Grant Date: 11/06/1998, Expiration Date: 01/03/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/07/2004, Registrant: County Of Pamlico, County Courthouse, Bayboro, NC 28515

  • Lat: 35.014167 Lon: -76.708889, Call Sign: WPUP282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.285 MHz, 157.545 MHz, Grant Date: 03/29/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Wray A Lemke, Registrant: Lupton\'s Cell Page Of Nc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Stonewall, NC 28583, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 35.049444 Lon: -76.700000, Call Sign: WPUP474,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.345 MHz, 157.605 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2002, Expiration Date: 04/08/2012, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2012, Certifier: Raymond Tingle Jr, Registrant: Mount Pleasant Radio Co, 450 W Coleman Blvd., Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, Phone: (843) 881-5755, Fax: (843) 881-0660

  • Lat: 35.028611 Lon: -76.694722, Call Sign: WPWT703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.195 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2012, Expiration Date: 01/17/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Wyatt Cutler, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • 6389 Straight Rd (Lat: 35.047778 Lon: -76.688889), Type: Building, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WPYY800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.835 MHz, Grant Date: 10/30/2023, Expiration Date: 12/03/2033, Certifier: Barry Beauchamp, Registrant: Spvfd Station 19, 182 Straight Rd, Oriental, NC 28571, Phone: (252) 349-0440, Email:

  • Lat: 35.050333 Lon: -76.732583, Call Sign: WQBM835,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.990 MHz, 160.207 MHz, Grant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2015, Certifier: Joel C Mele, Registrant: Luptons Electronics, 16377 Nc Highway 55, Stonewall, NC 28583, Phone: (252) 745-5655, Fax: (252) 745-4512

  • Whittaker Point Rd (Lat: 35.037556 Lon: -76.690056), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQHI791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.062 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2007, Expiration Date: 08/08/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/14/2017, Certifier: James R Krause, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Oriental)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 172PK, N172PK, N-172PK, Serial Number: 17273616, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest H Mayo, 5351 Kershaw Rd, Oriental, NC 28571
  • Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP G36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-B (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36J, N36J, N-36J, Serial Number: E-3771, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Roeair LLC, 502 South Ave, Oriental, NC 28571
  • Aircraft: WEIS JONATHAN CARL TANDEM GYRO PLANE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 522JK, N522JK, N-522JK, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 03/11/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Jonathan Carl Weis, Po Box 598, Oriental, NC 28571
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7466V, N7466V, N-7466V, Serial Number: 20-1160, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 05/29/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/08/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald James Baker, 227 Croatan Dr, Oriental, NC 28571
  • Aircraft: 999 LEASING II LLC CCK-1865 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AEROSPORT CC-340 (185 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 74PG, N74PG, N-74PG, Serial Number: CCK-1865-1046, Year manufactured: 2017, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Steven R Duttry, 184 Oyster Point Rd, Oriental, NC 28571
  • Aircraft: DOWNER 14-19-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7649E, N7649E, N-7649E, Serial Number: 4151, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Bearcat Enterprises LLC, Po Box 10, Oriental, NC 28571

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 2 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Oriental, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.6%), and Structure Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oriental, NC
    • 8741.6%Outside Fires
    • 7535.9%Structure Fires
    • 2411.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2311.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oriental, NC
Most common first names in Oriental, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3173.7 years
James2773.5 years
John2475.9 years
Robert1374.6 years
Mary1383.1 years
Annie1177.8 years
George1079.0 years
Helen881.0 years
Joseph879.4 years
Richard870.5 years
Most common last names in Oriental, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Green2371.2 years
Jones1969.0 years
Lupton1576.6 years
Spruill1280.2 years
Styron1176.8 years
Mason1184.6 years
Fulcher1075.7 years
Smith977.7 years
Harris984.8 years
Lee980.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oriental, NC
  • 85.9%Electricity
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oriental, NC
  • 88.7%Electricity
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Utility gas


Oriental compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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