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Population in 2022: 748 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Males: 351  (47.0%)
Females: 397  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

57.2 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27949.

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

$81,302
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,955

Duck town income, earnings, and wages data

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

$461,813
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $490,836; detached houses: $521,859; townhouses or other attached units: $340,360; in 2-unit structures: $268,425; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $316,074; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $368,270; mobile homes: $94,278

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,466.

March 2022 cost of living index in Duck: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%

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  • Races in Duck, NC (2022)
    • 66695.1%White alone
    • 111.6%Hispanic
    • 71.0%Other race alone
    • 50.7%Two or more races
    • 30.4%Asian alone

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

Crime rates in Duck by year

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(263.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(201.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(251.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		44
(11,765)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(603.6)		1
(271.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(266.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(259.1)		1
(258.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(251.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		48
(9,658)		52
(14,092)		33
(8,824)		18
(4,775)		13
(3,467)		9
(2,362)		28
(7,368)		12
(3,109)		27
(6,995)		14
(3,618)		7
(1,795)		3
(753.8)		1
(252.5)		3
(389.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		66
(13,280)		29
(7,859)		60
(16,043)		18
(4,775)		23
(6,133)		24
(6,299)		14
(3,684)		23
(5,959)		19
(4,922)		18
(4,651)		13
(3,333)		12
(3,015)		20
(5,051)		16
(2,078)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(402.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(265.3)		1
(266.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(263.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(129.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index1521.11355.04788.8546.4562.7417.31210.5456.0738.3491.0259.0424.6219.7120.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Duck, NC

Crime rate in Duck detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

30.30
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Duck, NC City Guides:

Accommodations 5Nightlife 3Parks & Recreation 9Relocation 14Restaurants 10Shopping 11Tours & Attractions 3

Ancestries: English (32.8%), American (17.0%), Irish (9.5%), German (7.9%), Italian (5.9%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 2001

Elevation: 10 feet

17 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% Oceania).

This town:

2.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,592 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,341 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (49.6 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Southern Shores, NC (1.8 miles ),
Kitty Hawk, NC (2.6 miles ),
Kill Devil Hills, NC (3.3 miles ),
Coinjock, NC (4.0 miles ),
Nags Head, NC (4.3 miles ),
Manteo, NC (4.4 miles ),
Manns Harbor, NC (4.4 miles ),
Wanchese, NC (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 75.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Duck, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Duck, NC in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 21 buildings, average cost: $951,500
  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $548,500
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $664,900
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $582,700
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $590,500
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $663,200
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $446,900
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $482,400
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $482,400
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $567,300
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $544,100
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $577,700
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $577,700
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $605,100
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $846,500
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $657,600
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $721,400
  • 2005: 25 buildings, average cost: $580,400
  • 2004: 43 buildings, average cost: $522,700
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $430,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Duck, NC residents
Average permit cost in Duck, NC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 84.6. This is about average.

City:

84.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Duck-area historical tornado activity is below North Carolina state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.7 miles away from the Duck town center injured 44 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1978, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Duck-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 170.2 miles away from Duck 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 169.1 miles away from Duck center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 154.0 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 170.6 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 173.2 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 298.2 miles away from the 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 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 Duck:

  • REGIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KITTY HAWK, NC)
  • COLONY RIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NAGS HEAD, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Duck:

  • Elizabeth City State University (about 27 miles; Elizabeth City, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,803)
  • Regent University (about 50 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • ECPI University (about 53 miles; Virginia Beach, VA; FT enrollment: 10,694)
  • Norfolk State University (about 55 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 6,032)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 56 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 20,975)
  • Old Dominion University (about 59 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 19,825)
  • Hampton University (about 68 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Duck: Duck Fire Department (A), Duck Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Scarborough Faire Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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 town:

1.9 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Duck (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Duck Branch at 1203 Duck Road, branch established on 1985/05/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in Duck:

Marital status in Duck, NC
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Duck:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.8 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

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Duck, 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
Dare County:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

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

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:
This county:

8.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.3%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%
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
Police Protection - Officers 15$74,471$59,5770$0
Firefighters 15$67,115$53,6921$245
Other Government Administration 8$52,107$78,1610$0
Other and Unallocable 2$10,737$64,4220$0
Financial Administration 1$4,515$54,1800$0
Totals for Government 41$208,944$61,1541$245

Duck government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $127,000 ($169.79)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,372,000 ($1834.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,013,000 ($1354.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $971,000 ($1298.13)
    Central Staff Services: $706,000 ($943.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $542,000 ($724.60)
    General Public Buildings: $386,000 ($516.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $214,000 ($286.10)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $168,000 ($224.60)
    Natural Resources - Other: $166,000 ($221.93)
    Regular Highways: $158,000 ($211.23)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $65,000 ($86.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $379,000 ($506.68)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $66,000 ($88.24)
    Other - Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($37.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $74,000 ($98.93)
    General Public Building: $26,000 ($34.76)

Duck government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $51,000 ($68.18)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($1.34)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $24,000 ($32.09)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($21.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $83,000 ($110.96)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $385,000 ($514.71)
    Other: $55,000 ($73.53)
  • Tax - Property: $4,342,000 ($5804.81)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,692,000 ($2262.03)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,354,000 ($1810.16)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $98,000 ($131.02)

Duck government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,480,000 ($12673.80)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,963,000 ($11982.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $517,000 ($691.18)

Businesses in Duck, NC

  • Vans: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Duck:

  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGAI (560 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WFOG (1050 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Duck:

  • WCXL (104.1 FM; KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC; Owner: MAX RADIO OF THE CAROLINAS LICENSES LLC)
  • WFMI (100.9 FM; SOUTHERN SHORES, NC; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WZPR (92.3 FM; NAGS HEAD, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING OUTER BANKS LLC)
  • WVOD (99.1 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: CONVERGENT BROADCASTING LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRSF (105.7 FM; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WURI (90.9 FM; MANTEO, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)

TV broadcast stations around Duck:

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

Duck fatal accident list:

Oct 13, 2010 07:32 PM, Cook Dr, Lat: 36.171069, Lon: -75.756311, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • Duck, 1230 Duck Road (Lat: 36.169028 Lon: -75.755917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 48.5 m, Overall height: 53 m, Call Sign: KNKN641
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Duck Cell Site West Side Of Duck Rd., O.5 Miles North Of (Lat: 36.169333 Lon: -75.756306), Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: KNKN844
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 08/31/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: Steven T CampbellRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Duck Fire Dept Sr1200 (Lat: 36.179333 Lon: -75.753250), Call Sign: KNDU330, Licensee ID: L00442895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, 154.160 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2012, Registrant: County Of Dare, Manteo, NC 27954

  • Duck Fire Dept Sr1200 (Lat: 36.179333 Lon: -75.753250), Call Sign: KNDU328, Licensee ID: L00442895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.775 MHz, 155.925 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2002, Expiration Date: 10/22/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2012, Registrant: County Of Dare, Manteo, NC 27954

  • 1259 Duck Road (Lat: 36.184778 Lon: -75.757556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQDA802,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/07/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2006, Certifier: Christopher J Layton, Registrant: Burden Associates, 20944 Sherman Way, Suite 213, Canoga Park, CA 91303, Phone: (818) 340-4590, Fax: (818) 884-8840, Email:

  • 1259 Duck Road (Lat: 36.184778 Lon: -75.757556), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQEL633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/2006, Expiration Date: 02/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/30/2016, Certifier: Christopher J Layton, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 1230 Duck Road (Lat: 36.200278 Lon: -75.764861), Type: Tank, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQEZ847,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.850 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2006, Expiration Date: 11/26/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/27/2007, Certifier: Almey Gray, Registrant: Lao 20613514, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 36.169056 Lon: -75.755750, Call Sign: WQNC325,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.002 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 12/10/2030, Certifier: William H Walker, Registrant: Duck Fire Department, 1259 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949, Phone: (252) 261-3929, Fax: (252) 261-5961, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DUCK, West Side Of Duck Rd .5 Mi N (Lat: 36.169306 Lon: -75.756278), Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WMR427,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2165.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2002, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, 8410 W Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60631, Phone: (773) 399-8900, Fax: (773) 399-4206, Email:

  • DUCK WT, 1230 Duck Road (Lat: 36.169028 Lon: -75.755917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 52.3 m, Call Sign: WQMI533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11385.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/2020, Expiration Date: 08/16/2030, Certifier: Major Almey Gray, Registrant: Motorola, Inc., 8757 Red Oak Blvd, Suite 220, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704) 372-4776, Fax: (704) 370-6562, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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  • Barrier Island Sailing Ctr Sr 1200 (Lat: 36.176556 Lon: -75.753806), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: KMJ376, Licensee ID: L00906664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2000, Expiration Date: 10/05/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Registrant: Island Watersports Inc, Duck Sta, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KD4PKJ, Licensee ID: L00482264, Grant Date: 05/18/2012, Expiration Date: 06/09/2022, Certifier: John S Jenkins, Registrant: John S Jenkins, 104 Dune Rd, Duck, NC 27949

  • Call Sign: N4YRG, Licensee ID: L00194640, Grant Date: 02/19/2020, Expiration Date: 04/10/2030, Certifier: Zephyr R Mays, Registrant: Zephyr R Mays, 102 Osprey Ridge Road, Duck, NC 27949

  • Call Sign: N5VCZ, Licensee ID: L00371984, Grant Date: 07/09/2021, Expiration Date: 07/30/2031, Registrant: Claudia A Kozinetz, 100 Beachcomber Court, Duck, NC 27949-4648

  • Call Sign: KG4VRG, Licensee ID: L00586286, Grant Date: 10/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2014, Certifier: John C Brock, Registrant: John C Brock, Duck, NC 27949

  • Call Sign: KG4VRL, Licensee ID: L00586291, Grant Date: 10/14/2023, Expiration Date: 10/14/2033, Certifier: Donna M Black, Registrant: Donna M Black, Duck, NC 27949

  • Call Sign: WC5WM, Previous Call Sign: KB5LDY, Licensee ID: L00153813, Grant Date: 04/20/2018, Expiration Date: 06/07/2028, Certifier: Carl S Hacker, Registrant: Carl S Hacker, 100 Beachcomber Ct, Duck, NC 27949-4648

  • Call Sign: KC2WON, Licensee ID: L01545757, Grant Date: 12/03/2019, Expiration Date: 02/05/2030, Certifier: Yvonne J Kellogg, Registrant: Yvonne J Kellogg, Duck, NC 27949


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: LEARJET INC 31A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: ALLIEDSIGN TFE 731-2B (3500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 699GG, N699GG, N-699GG, Serial Number: 182, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 05/20/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Mcfitz LLC, Po Box 8174, Duck, NC 27949
  • Aircraft: CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO SPORTCRUISER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7623C, N7623C, N-7623C, Serial Number: 07SC063, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 10/02/2007
    Registrant (LLC): Arthur Thibodeau LLC, 126 Sea Hawk Dr W, Duck, NC 27949
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-220T (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8170G, N8170G, N-8170G, Serial Number: 34-8233116, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1982, Certificate Issue Date: 11/23/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Life And Flight Unlimited LLC, 130 Bayberry Dr, Duck, NC 27949

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Duck, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (66.3%), and Outside Fires (19.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Duck, NC
    • 12866.3%Structure Fires
    • 3819.7%Outside Fires
    • 2110.9%Other
    • 63.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Duck, NC
  • 92.3%Electricity
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Duck, NC
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 20.5%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Wood


Duck compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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