Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:48 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:09 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,109 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.6559 householdsMedian household income $42,589Median home value $79,900Median rent $865 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $514 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 595 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 19%, construction 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 47 minutes41% drive alone, 42% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 23%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month August31 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbia Ag Gum Neck station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 49,881 acresAlligator River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.8 mi · 152,655 acresGull Rock Game Landstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 28,606 acresPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.9 mi · 114,929 acresCape Hatteras National Seashorenational seashore · 18.5 mi · 26,665 acresSwanquarter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.1 mi · 16,643 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 LowHyde County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 202594 of 97 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 24, worst day 59main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hyde County monitors, NC
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHyde County Water Systemserves 5,256 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeEngelhard Post Office2.9 miFire stationEngelhard Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN67 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF94 miUS highwayUS 2642.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27824 ZIP area.
