Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:53 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:12 am – 4:58 pm
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People64 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.439 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare43 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora 6 N station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksBogus Pointcape · 4.4 miDeephole Pointcape · 4.9 miBrick House Covebay · 5.8 miSparrow Baybay · 7.2 miKilby Islandisland · 9.2 miT G Clay Pond Number Threelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,694 acresHistoric Bath State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.0 miGoose Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 8,379 acresNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 17.0 miCroatan National Forestnational forest · 23.7 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 199416 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199416 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL49% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeaufort Co Southsideserves 9,369 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center18.0 miPost officeEdward Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAurora Town Hall5.1 miFire stationAurora Fire Department Edward Substationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN20 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU114 miInterstateI-58737 miUS highwayUS 1713 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN64 miCoachNew Bern Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27821 ZIP area.
