Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:50 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:11 am – 4:56 pm
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People3,336 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.41,617 householdsMedian household income $51,277Median home value $173,900Median rent $1,049 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,073 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 14%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F52 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days35 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belhaven 3 Ne station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsPungo River Game Landstate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 472 acresPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.4 mi · 114,929 acresLake Phelps State Lakestate park · 12.7 mi · 15,917 acresSwanquarter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.2 mi · 16,636 acresMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.7 mi · 49,630 acresPettigrew State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 21,788 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 199435 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199435 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelhaven Water Systemserves 1,960 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington Regional Medical Center24.8 miPost officeScranton Post Office5.1 miTown hallBelhaven Municipal Building6.1 miPoliceBelhaven Police Department6.2 miFire stationScranton Volunteer Fire Department6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN45 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF95 miUS highwayUS 2641.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27810 ZIP area.
