Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:51 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:15 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,517 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.51,159 householdsMedian household income $52,679Median home value $99,400Median rent $667 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,093 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, manufacturing 22%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 29 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewiston station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoanoke - Chowan Community Collegecollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 7.4 miRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.1 mi · 21,303 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 18.8 mi · 6,030 acresSalmon Creek State Natural Areastate park · 23.8 mi · 1,305 acresMerchants Millpond State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 3,346 acresSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 26.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBertie 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Aulanderserves 1,438 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital7.4 miPost officeAulander Post Office2.0 miTown hallAulander Muncipal Building2.1 miPoliceAulander Police Department2.1 miFire stationMillennium Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAulander Elementary School1.1 miCollegeRoanoke - Chowan Community College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV43 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF68 miInterstateI-9534 miUS highwayUS 137.4 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT44 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27805 ZIP area.
