Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:55 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:11 am – 5:00 pm
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People3,934 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 60.31,940 householdsMedian household income $89,773Median home value $603,700Median rent $1,704 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,506 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 1,443 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 29 minutes65% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F61 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days18 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport/morehead City Wfo station, 8 mi away; snow from Morehead City 2 Wnw
Nearby landmarksLong Islandisland · 1.4 miSanders Creekbay · under a mileIndian Beachbeach · 4.8 miPATSY POND TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.9 miSanders Pointcape · 2.0 miCat Islandisland · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCroatan National Forestnational forest · 2.7 mi · 161,851 acresCroatan Game Landstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 586 acresTheodore Roosevelt State Natural Areastate park · 7.6 mi · 281 acresEmerald Isle Woods Parkpark · 5.9 miTown of Cedar Point - Boathouse Creek Walking Trailsrecreation area · 6.3 mi · 57 acresHammocks Beach State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,780 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 199430 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCarteret County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Carteret County monitors, NC
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBogue Banks Water Corporationserves 4,995 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting 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 servicesHospitalCarteret Health Care12.6 miPost officeEmerald Isle Post Office4.2 miTown hallEmerald Isle Town Hall3.9 miPoliceEmerald Isle Police Department3.8 miFire stationEmerald Isle Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighCroatan High School1.7 miElementaryBogue Sound Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCarteret Community College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN26 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU131 miUS highwayUS 707.8 miCoachSwansboroSunway Charters9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28594 ZIP area.
