Oak CityNC
A town of 266, settled in 1900.
Is Oak City a good place to live?
Oak City’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 235 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower typical home value than Oak City. Oak City has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Oak City Christian Church and West Martin School. Oak City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oak City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oak City, 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 Oak City.
Homes in Oak City are worth about $91K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Oak City home is worth about $91,000, up 4.8% in a year, 73% below the North Carolina typical home. 46% of Oak City households own their home, against 67% in North Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Oak City is $975 a month.
| Oak City | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 46% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $975 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Very high risk in Oak City, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Oak City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Oak City for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Oak City has lost 217 jobs, to 14 in 2023. 5.9% of Oak City residents live below the poverty line.
| Oak City | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Oak City, expect mild winters and hot summers
Oak City has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Oak City’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Oak City’s adults have diabetes than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
21% of adults have diabetes in Oak City. Only 2 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Oak City. 44% of adults have obesity in Oak City.
| Oak City | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Oak City | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Oak City has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Park Development - Oak City | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oak City
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oak City
About 5 of every 100 Oak City residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Oak City for work
Where Oak City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oak City
Town in North Carolina, United States
Oak City, formerly known as Goose Nest, is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 266 at the 2020 census, down from 317 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 27857
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Oak City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oak City, NC a good place to live?
Oak City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.