Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,199 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.4623 householdsMedian household income $120,568Median home value $714,70090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,485 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 494 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 28%, education and health care 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 23 minutes51% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 3%1% 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, 19 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Nearby landmarksThorofare Islandisland · under a mileSanders Baybay · 1.2 miBrant Islandisland · under a mileWells Baybay · 1.5 miNortheast Pondlake · under a mileLong Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCurrituck Beach Lighthouse Keepers Residence State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.3 miCurrituck County - Currituck Heritage Parkrecreation area · 3.0 miNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 25,939 acresCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 172 acresCurrituck County Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 730 acresCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 3,675 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouthern Outer Banks Wtr Systserves 8,209 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center23.4 miPost officeAydlett Post Office3.1 miPoliceCurrituck County Sheriff's Office Corolla / Carova Office3.5 miFire stationCorolla Fire and Rescue - Whalehead Station2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF44 miInterstateI-26436 miUS highwayUS 1585.1 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK43 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27927 ZIP area.
