Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:53 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:13 am – 4:59 pm
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People7,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.03,053 householdsMedian household income $77,017Median home value $173,300Median rent $837 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,498 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 18%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes90% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F53 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days39 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Wwtp 4w station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Chocowinity - Chocowinity Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.9 miCity of Washington Open Spacepark · 5.7 mi · 188 acresGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 1,694 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 31.7 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 199429 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199429 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChocowinity Water Systemserves 2,565 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 serving the town
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Beaufort Hospital7.2 miPost officeChocowinity Post Office4.5 miTown hallChocowinity Town Hall4.4 miPoliceChocowinity Police Department4.4 miFire stationChocowinity Fire Department Station 2 Wilmar Substation3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighSouthside High School1.4 miSchoolBeaufort County Educational Technical Center1.4 miCollegeBeaufort County Community College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV21 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU100 miInterstateI-58723 miUS highwayUS 172.6 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN50 miCoachWashington B & L PropertiesGreyhound7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27817 ZIP area.
