Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:53 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:11 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,718 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.2845 householdsMedian household income $58,839Median home value $264,100Median rent $1,133 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,254 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 677 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days38 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherry Point Mcas station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCroatan National Forestnational forest · 6.0 mi · 161,851 acresGreat Island Game Landstate conservation land · 5.2 miLight Ground Pocosin Game Landstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 943 acresCity of Havelock - Havelock Recreation Complexrecreation area · 8.3 mi · 56 acresNeuse River Game Landstate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 3,257 acresNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 19948 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 19948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPamlico County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carteret County, NC, 18 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPamlico County Waterserves 19,665 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Naval Hospital Cherry Point8.7 miPost officeArapahoe Post Office2.9 miTown hallMinnesott Beach Town Hallunder a milePoliceOriental Police Department6.8 miFire stationArapahoe Fire and Rescue Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolArapahoe Charter School1.9 miCollegePamlico Community College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN15 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU128 miUS highwayUS 708.5 miCoachHavelockSunway Charters9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28510 ZIP area.
