Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:52 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:11 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.6840 householdsMedian household income $45,809Median home value $117,000Median rent $935 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 763 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, construction 15%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare43 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora 6 N station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilverthorn Pointcape · 1.6 miJewell Pointcape · 1.6 miT G Clay Pond Number Threelake · 2.4 miT G Clay Pondlake · 2.9 miGray Gutbay · 6.5 miSand Beach Creekbay · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 8,379 acresGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,694 acresHistoric Bath State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.0 miSwanquarter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.5 mi · 16,636 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 24.9 mi · 161,851 acresSource: 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 199414 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199414 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBeaufort County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAurora Water Systemserves 805 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center21.9 miPost officeAurora Post Office1.8 miTown hallAurora Town Hall1.7 miFire stationAurora Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN23 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF114 miUS highwayUS 26415 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN71 miCoachNew Bern Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27806 ZIP area.
