Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:10 am – 4:52 pm
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People2,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.91,082 householdsMedian household income $62,463Median home value $306,100Median rent $1,122 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,281 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,237 employedMain industries: retail 27%, education and health care 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare35 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth City Cgas station, 17 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Parks and public landsCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 172 acresNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 25,939 acresTown of Duck - Duck Town Park Boardwalkrecreation area · 8.4 miCurrituck Beach Lighthouse Keepers Residence State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.1 miCurrituck County - Currituck Heritage Parkrecreation area · 9.9 miCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.1 mi · 3,675 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 LowCurrituck County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 38 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCurrituck County Water Systemserves 24,130 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center22.2 miPost officeGrandy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDuck Town Hall8.5 miPoliceDuck Police Department8.5 miFire stationLower Currituck Fire and Rescue-Station 51.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF49 miUS highwayUS 158under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK47 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27939 ZIP area.
