Profile for Nags Head, North Carolina, NC

Nags Head is between Roanoke Sound and the Atlantic Ocean

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Wright Kite Festival - July 13, 2007
• Watermelon Festival - Aug. 16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Jockey's Ridge State Park

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15% of Nags Head residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nags Head ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nags Head was $30,157, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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35% of Nags Head residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Nags Head festival dates:

• Wright Kite Festival - July 13, 2007
• Watermelon Festival - Aug. 16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Nags Head, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $604.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,082.

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Newspapers in Nags Head include Outer Banks Sentinel

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Dare County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nags Head political report.

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The average commute time for Nags Head workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Nags Head include Comfort Inn South Oceanfront.

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