Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3548 householdsMedian household income $79,329Median home value $453,20089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 594 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, construction 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 38 minutes97% drive alone, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare35 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth City Cgas station, 15 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Parks and public landsNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · under a mile · 25,939 acresCurrituck County Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 730 acresCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 172 acresCurrituck Beach Lighthouse Keepers Residence State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.9 miCurrituck County - Currituck Heritage Parkrecreation area · 5.7 miCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.9 mi · 3,675 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCurrituck County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025295 of 365 days measured70 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 98main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Virginia Beach City County, VA, 32 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCurrituck County Water Systemserves 24,130 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
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center19.6 miPost officeAydlett Post Officeunder a milePoliceCurrituck County Sheriff's Office Corolla / Carova Office6.1 miFire stationLower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department Waterlily Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF42 miInterstateI-46436 miUS highwayUS 1581.3 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK41 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27916 ZIP area.
