Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:48 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:11 am – 4:54 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People3,382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.61,520 householdsMedian household income $41,522Median home value $161,100Median rent $644 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,359 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 1,200 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, other services 17%, construction 16%Average commute 34 minutes66% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days31 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia Ag Gum Neck station, 9 mi away; snow from Edenton
Nearby landmarksGum Neckcape · 7.6 miCranberry Islandisland · 4.9 miThe Frying Panbay · 5.6 miScuppernong River Interpetive Boardwalk Trailtrailhead · 6.8 miCrane Island Pointcape · 7.1 miBabbitt Baybay · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlligator River Game Landstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 15,734 acresPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.4 mi · 114,930 acresJ. Morgan Futch Game Landstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 587 acresAlligator River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.9 mi · 152,720 acresLantern Acres Game Landstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 1,830 acresNew Lake Game Landstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 926 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTyrrell County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateCoastal flooding 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, 65 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTyrrell County Waterserves 3,177 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
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeColumbia Post Office6.8 miTown hallColumbia Municipal Building6.9 miPoliceTyrrell County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationFrying Pan Fire Department Station 41.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV69 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF73 miUS highwayUS 645.9 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK70 miCoachEdenton Bus StopGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27925 ZIP area.
