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North Carolina

10,470,214 people

North Carolina Now

Job Market
3.6%
unemployment rate
Health Pulse
1
virus trending up
Crime Trends
22.28
violent crime /100k
National Parks
15
active alerts

Sources: BLS, CDC, FBI Crime Data Explorer, National Park Service. Click a card for details.

Right Now

74.8°F
Cloudy
Humidity
86%
Wind
5.8 mph

Today: Partly Sunny, high near 89°F, low around 68°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast
12 PM
84°
1%
1 PM
85°
4%
2 PM
87°
9%
3 PM
88°
8%
4 PM
88°
4%
5 PM
87°
7%
6 PM
86°
5%
7 PM
83°
5%
8 PM
80°
1%
9 PM
77°
1%
10 PM
75°
1%
11 PM
74°
1%
12 AM
73°
1%
1 AM
72°
1%
2 AM
72°
1%
3 AM
71°
4 AM
70°
5 AM
70°
6 AM
70°
7 AM
70°
8 AM
72°
9 AM
76°
10 AM
80°
1%
11 AM
84°
7-day forecast
Today
89°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
93°F
Sunny
Monday Night
70°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
96°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
72°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
97°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
98°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
97°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
94°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

No active alerts right now.

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for North Carolina

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2,307 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in North Carolina.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for North Carolina. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price
10.25¢/kWh
industrial price
7.8¢/kWh
residential price
14.02¢/kWh
Natural gas price
commercial price
$14.32/MCF
industrial price
$7.98/MCF
residential price
$27.56/MCF
Energy mix (generation share)
natural gas: 40.0%nuclear: 31.8%coal: 13.2%solar: 9.4%hydro: 3.4%other: 1.4%wind: 0.7%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
893762.5
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
682393.2
All-Transactions House Price Index for North Carolina
707.79
Unemployment Rate
3.6%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), North Carolina-specific series.

See detailed job market data for North Carolina →

Housing

Median home value
$288,900
Median gross rent
$1,228/mo
Homeownership rate
66.63%
Housing units
4,895,668

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age
39.1
Median household income
$72,388
Per capita income
$41,385
Poverty rate
13.0%
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
Avg. commute
21 min
Veterans
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone
61.8%
Black or African American
20.3%
Asian
3.3%
Hispanic or Latino
11.3%

Major Cities

Charlotte — 875,045Raleigh — 465,517Greensboro — 297,202Durham — 284,094Winston-Salem — 249,571Fayetteville — 208,697Cary — 174,880Wilmington — 116,933High Point — 114,120Concord — 105,335

See Fair Market Rent by county in North Carolina →

Airports

CLT — Charlotte Douglas International AirportGSO — Piedmont Triad International AirportRDU — Raleigh-Durham International AirportOAJ — Albert J Ellis AirportAVL — Asheville Regional AirportEWN — Coastal Carolina Regional AirportUSA — Concord-Padgett Regional AirportFAY — Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldPGV — Pitt-Greenville AirportILM — Wilmington International Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the weather like in North Carolina right now?

As of the latest update, it's 74.8°F and Cloudy in North Carolina. Today's forecast: Partly Sunny.

What is the population of North Carolina?

North Carolina has a population of approximately 10,470,214, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in North Carolina?

Residential electricity in North Carolina costs about 14.02¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in North Carolina?

The median home value in North Carolina is $288,900, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in North Carolina?

The unemployment rate in North Carolina is 3.6%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in North Carolina?

No active National Weather Service alerts for North Carolina at this time.