Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:53 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:09 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,060 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.5462 householdsMedian household income $60,000Median home value $313,100Median rent $1,125 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 428 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, other services 13%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 38°F56 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days7 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld station, 7 mi away; snow from Morehead City 2 Wnw
Nearby landmarksHarkers Islandisland · under a mileNorth Riverriver · 2.0 miWhite Pointcape · under a mileWestmouth Baybay · under a mileWading Pointcape · 1.0 miEastmouth Baybay · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrowns Island Tractsstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 158 acresCape Lookout National Seashorenational seashore · 8.8 mi · 13,019 acresFort Macon State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 537 acresFreedom Parkpark · 4.9 miCarteret County - Eastern Parkrecreation area · 5.0 miBrant Island Registered Heritage Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 198 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 199431 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199431 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHarkers Island Sanitary Distserves 2,586 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarteret Health Care11.5 miPost officeHarkers Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBeaufort Town Hall6.2 miPoliceBeaufort Police Department6.1 miFire stationHarkers Island Fire and Rescue Squadunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHarkers Island Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarteret Community College11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN38 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU150 miUS highwayUS 704.6 miCoachMorehead CitySunway Charters9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28531 ZIP area.
