Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:46 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:10 am – 4:52 pm
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People641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.5356 householdsMedian household income $50,893Median home value $381,50089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,861 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 230 employedMain industries: construction 36%, manufacturing 18%, public administration 17%Average commute 23 minutes96% drive alone, 4% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days21 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manteo Ap station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsCurrituck County - Sound Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miTown of Kitty Hawk - Sandy Run Parkrecreation area · 5.9 miRun Hill State Natural Areastate park · 10.3 mi · 120 acresWright Brothers National Memorialhistoric site · 9.6 mi · 429 acresFort Raleigh National Historic Sitehistoric site · 12.1 mi · 347 acresJockeys Ridge State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 438 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% 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
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital15.6 miPost officeHarbinger Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouthern Shores Town Hall6.0 miPoliceSouthern Shores Police Department6.1 miFire stationLower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department Powells Point Station2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF59 miUS highwayUS 158under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK58 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27941 ZIP area.
