Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:47 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:07 am – 4:53 pm
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People339 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.5228 householdsMedian household income $35,365Median home value $400,50085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,741 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 190 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 52%, education and health care 24%, professional and business services 16%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 40°F62 in of rain a yearwettest month September11 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frisco 2nne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Creekbay · 1.9 miBlack Hammockisland · under a mileLong Pointcape · 1.5 miGibbs Pointcape · 1.7 miPeters Ditchbay · 1.0 miBig Islandisland · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCape Hatteras National Seashorenational seashore · 6.2 mi · 26,665 acresDare County - Fessenden Centerrecreation area · 4.8 miGull Island Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 69 acresPea Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.5 mi · 4,984 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 ModerateDare County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCoastal flooding 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, 67 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDare County Water Systemserves 28,732 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeAvon Post Officeunder a mileFire stationAvon Fire Department Station 461.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN88 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF114 miUS highwayUS 26425 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27915 ZIP area.
