BogueNC
A town of 706, settled in 1890.
Is Bogue a good place to live?
Bogue’s median age is 50 years, above both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 52% of the land in Bogue is conserved, against 3.4% in North Carolina’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Bogue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
706 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bogue: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bogue, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bogue.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Croatan National Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bogue faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bogue.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bogue has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Bogue for work: only 2% work in town. 3.2% of Bogue residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Bogue has added 38 jobs, to 137 in 2023.
| Bogue | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Bogue, expect mild winters and hot summers
Bogue has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Bogue home is worth about $390K
The typical Bogue home is worth about $390,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% above the North Carolina typical home. 87% of households own their home in Bogue.
| Bogue | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Bogue is
Bogue beats the North Carolina average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Bogue | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | Bogue | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 15.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bogue
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bogue; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bogue residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
98% of working residents leave Bogue for work
Where Bogue’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bogue
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bogue is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bogue had a population of 695.
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- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
Questions about Bogue
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bogue, NC a good place to live?
Bogue has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.