Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People745 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8301 householdsMedian household income $69,289Median home value $291,400Median rent $1,600 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 377 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, construction 26%, public administration 20%Average commute 45 minutes88% drive alone, 12% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 26%26% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 16 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Nearby landmarksCedar Islandisland · 2.3 miPiney Island Baybay · under a mileCedar Baybay · 3.9 miPiney Islandisland · 1.0 miLong Pointcape · 2.7 miGray Pointcape · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 25,939 acresCurrituck County Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 730 acresCurrituck Beach Lighthouse Keepers Residence State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.6 miCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.5 mi · 3,675 acresCurrituck County - Currituck Heritage Parkrecreation area · 5.4 miMackay Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.8 mi · 7,833 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% 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
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center19.5 miPost officeCoinjock Post Office2.0 miPoliceCurrituck County Sheriff's Office5.3 miFire stationLower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department Waterlily Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF39 miInterstateI-46433 miUS highwayUS 1581.9 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK38 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 27923 ZIP area.
