Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:46 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:12 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,281 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.21,111 householdsMedian household income $132,713Median home value $429,500Median rent $1,417 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,024 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,600 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 38 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare40 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth City station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Baybay · 4.4 miCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campuscollege · 3.2 miBell Pointcape · 2.5 miCedar Islandisland · 5.0 miHog Islandisland · 5.0 miCoinjock Baybay · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMackay Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.6 mi · 7,833 acresCurrituck County - Poyners Road Parkrecreation area · 4.0 miCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.3 mi · 3,675 acresCurrituck County Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 730 acresNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 25,939 acresPocahontas Waterfowlstate park · 8.5 mi · 317 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center17.1 miPost officeMaple Post Office2.0 miPoliceCurrituck County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationCrawford Volunteer Fire Company3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighJP Knapp Early College High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF33 miInterstateI-46426 miUS highwayUS 1583.9 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK31 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound16 miTransit1 stop within a mileNC Ferry SystemSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27929 ZIP area.
