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Kitty Hawk, NC

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Population
3,670
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
8 ft
Median Home Value
$535,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,309/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$94,450
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Kitty Hawk

Located along North Carolina's Outer Banks, Kitty Hawk is usually the first town you reach after crossing the Wright Memorial Bridge. With around 3,700 year-round residents, it offers a comfortable mix of classic beach cottages near the ocean and quiet residential streets tucked into the maritime forest. Daily life revolves around the outdoors, from morning surf sessions and beach walks to kayaking through the canals of Kitty Hawk Woods.

Crossing Currituck Sound, U.S. Route 158, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (14422848501)

Best known as the birthplace of modern aviation, Kitty Hawk also serves as a genuine, tight-knit hometown. Local families are served by the Dare County school district, and grocery stores, hardware shops, and favorite restaurants remain open through the quiet winter months. Living here means enjoying easy access to the ocean alongside the stability of an established year-round community.

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Low PopulationA+97.0ratingFewer Projected Mid-Century Days ≥95°FA96.7ratingWater Recreation AccessA96.6rating

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