Salvo, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 229.
Males: 101  (44.4%)
Females: 128  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27972.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,302
Salvo:

$81,302
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,955

Salvo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

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

$461,813
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $365,170; detached houses: $362,918
March 2022 cost of living index in Salvo: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Salvo, North Carolina as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Salvo is 233 to 1.


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Salvo, NC City Guides:

Ancestries: German (20.6%), Slovak (15.9%), Ukrainian (10.3%), American (9.3%), European (8.4%), Italian (8.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

9 residents are foreign born (4.4% Europe).

This place:

4.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (95.9 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (308.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Waves, NC (1.4 miles),
Rodanthe, NC (1.9 miles ),
Avon, NC (3.6 miles ),
Buxton, NC (4.4 miles ),
Frisco, NC (4.8 miles),
Wanchese, NC (4.8 miles ),
Hatteras, NC (5.0 miles ),
Manteo, NC (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.54 N, Longitude: 75.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

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

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Tornado activity:

Salvo-area historical tornado activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1990, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Salvo place center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1982, a category F2 tornado 34.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salvo-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 72% 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 213.3 miles away from Salvo 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 180.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 195.6 miles away from Salvo center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.0 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 212.4 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 79.2 miles away from Salvo 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salvo:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 66 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Regent University (about 97 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • Craven Community College (about 97 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
  • ECPI University (about 99 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Norfolk State University (about 101 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 102 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Old Dominion University (about 105 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)

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

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.4%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Salvo:

Marital status in Salvo, NC
  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

For population 25 years and over in Salvo:

  • High school or higher: 98.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 1.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salvo, 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.
North Carolina:

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.
North Carolina:

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

8.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dare County:

24.3%
North Carolina:

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

20.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Salvo:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOBX (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WANCHESE, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salvo:

  • WWOC (94.5 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)
  • WYND-FM (97.1 FM; HATTERAS, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING OUTER BANKS LLC)
  • WVOD (99.1 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W216BE (91.1 FM; BUXTON, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)

TV broadcast stations around Salvo:

  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Salvo Fire Dept (Lat: 35.545167 Lon: -75.469611), Call Sign: WGQ831, 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

  • Salvo Fire Dept (Lat: 35.545167 Lon: -75.469611), Call Sign: KNCH554, 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) 473-3481


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA2BPE, Licensee ID: L00197283, Grant Date: 08/11/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2016, Certifier: Gaskill W Austin, Registrant: Gaskill W Austin, 27188 Happy Crab Way, Salvo, NC 27972

  • Call Sign: KI4IBJ, Licensee ID: L00951471, Grant Date: 11/12/2014, Expiration Date: 12/14/2024, Certifier: Jimmie A Hooper, Registrant: Jimmie A Hooper, Salvo, NC 27972-0023


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salvo, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salvo, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Salvo 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
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