The Town FilesMoyock, North Carolina
Community in Currituck County · population 5,154 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $405,100
- Household income
- $115,244
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 38.6
Moyock is a community of 5,154 people in Currituck County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $405,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more of a college town than 93% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 88% of North Carolina towns, more seaside character than 87% of North Carolina towns.
How Moyock ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Moyock is worth $405,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $115,244, which is more affordable than 62% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,710 a month. 95.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Moyock | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $405,100 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,710 | $969 |
| Median household income | $115,244 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 95.5% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Moyock
| People | Moyock | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 17.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 89.5% |
Weather in Moyock
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 33.6°F. About 51.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 58 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moyock since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 20, 1973 about 8.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 4 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 5, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 23, 2005.
Severe weather in Currituck County since 1996
Currituck County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Currituck County
Currituck County had 7,450 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,407 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Moyock itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Moyock
2 public schools with 1,367 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moyock Elementary | PK-5 | 726 | 16.9 |
| Moyock Middle | 6-8 | 641 | 18.3 |
Towns near Moyock
- Chesapeake, VA14.2 mi · 249,422 people · home $378,400
- Elizabeth City, NC14.7 mi · 18,631 people · home $187,700
- Virginia Beach, VA20.8 mi · 459,470 people · home $382,500
- Grandy, NC24.6 mi · 2,776 people · home $306,000
- Portsmouth, VA26.8 mi · 97,915 people · home $246,900
- Suffolk, VA29.0 mi · 94,324 people · home $347,400
- Norfolk, VA29.4 mi · 238,005 people · home $289,900
Moyock questions
Is Moyock, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Moyock scores better for retirees than 9% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 51%. 12.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Moyock?
The median owner-occupied home in Moyock is valued at $405,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $115,244, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,710 a month.
What is the weather like in Moyock?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 33.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Moyock get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Moyock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 20, 1973. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)