Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:49 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:15 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.6514 householdsMedian household income $82,115Median home value $171,200Median rent $931 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,563 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 536 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 35 minutes80% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 5%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days29 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murfreesboro station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsChowan Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · within reach · 23,670 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 4.5 mi · 6,030 acresMerchants Millpond State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 3,346 acresSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 8.4 miSouth Quay Sandhills State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 428 acresGeneral Vaughns Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 165 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 LowGates County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 29 mi away
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGates County Water Systemserves 11,621 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital12.3 miPost officeEure Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinton Town Hall4.5 miPoliceHertford County Sheriff's Office4.4 miFire stationEure Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRoanoke - Chowan Community College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF49 miInterstateI-66435 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT62 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27935 ZIP area.
