Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:47 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:12 am – 4:53 pm
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People40,869 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.715,804 householdsMedian household income $66,732Median home value $234,600Median rent $1,170 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 17,857 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 10%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMid - Atlantic Christian Universitycollege · 3.1 miElizabeth City State Universitycollege · 3.1 miCottage Pointcape · 3.6 miForbes Baybay · 3.8 miReed Islandisland · 2.9 miHospital Pointcape · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEnfield Recreation Arearecreation area · 2.0 miKnobbs Creek Parkpark · 3.2 miNewbold-White House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.7 mi · 50 acresDismal Swamp State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 14,349 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.2 mi · 27,628 acresMackay Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.6 mi · 7,832 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 LowPasquotank County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Elizabeth Cityserves 19,187 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Centerunder a milePost officeElizabeth City Post Office2.0 miTown hallElizabeth City City Hall2.8 miPolicePasquotank County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationElizabeth City Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCentral Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNortheastern High Schoolunder a mileSchoolAlbemarle School1.1 miCollegeMid - Atlantic Christian University3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF42 miInterstateI-6432 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK38 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27909 ZIP area.
