Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:50 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:15 am – 4:56 pm
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People10,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.54,551 householdsMedian household income $43,144Median home value $118,200Median rent $778 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,192 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,243 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days29 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murfreesboro station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoanoke - Chowan Community Collegecollege · 3.5 miMontgomerys Millpondreservoir · 3.8 miBuffalo Islandisland · 6.3 miFarmers Chemical Assoc Lakelake · 8.5 miMill Pondlake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChowan Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 23,670 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 11.6 mi · 6,030 acresRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 14.4 miMerchants Millpond State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 3,346 acresSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 19.4 miRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.7 mi · 21,303 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHertford County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 25 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ahoskieserves 5,479 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospitalunder a milePost officeAhoskie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAhoskie Town Hallunder a milePoliceAhoskie Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAhoskie Rural Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryAhoskie Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolAhoskie Christian School1.0 miElementaryBearfield Primary School1.0 miCollegeRoanoke - Chowan Community College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV50 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF61 miInterstateI-9537 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT51 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhoundunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27910 ZIP area.
