Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:53 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:12 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0718 householdsMedian household income $77,368Median home value $166,700Median rent $788 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,080 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 646 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, other services 15%, public administration 10%Average commute 40 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 1,694 acresHistoric Bath State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.2 miNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 18.9 miCroatan National Forestnational forest · 27.0 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 199421 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199421 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitt County, NC, 29 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaufort Co Northside Regional Waterserves 22,405 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Beaufort Hospital13.1 miPost officeBlounts Creek Post Office1.4 miTown hallBath Town Hall9.5 miFire stationBlounts Creek Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBeaufort County Community College10.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN22 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU110 miInterstateI-58732 miUS highwayUS 2649.2 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN60 miCoachWashington B & L PropertiesGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27814 ZIP area.
