Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:54 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:11 am – 5:00 pm
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People20,908 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.98,214 householdsMedian household income $60,605Median home value $218,000Median rent $1,269 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,637 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 8,290 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, public administration 17%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days38 days above 90°F, 38 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherry Point Mcas station
Nearby landmarksCraven Community College Havelock Campuscollege · 1.9 miPINECLIFF HORSE TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.0 miHWY 306/NEUSIOK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.3 miCherry Pointcape · 4.4 miKennel Beachbeach · 8.3 miWilkinson Pointcape · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCroatan National Forestnational forest · within reach · 161,851 acresCity of Havelock - Havelock Recreation Complexrecreation area · 1.7 mi · 56 acresGreat Island Game Landstate conservation land · 8.2 miFort Benjamin Parkpark · 9.3 miTheodore Roosevelt State Natural Areastate park · 14.3 mi · 281 acresLight Ground Pocosin Game Landstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 943 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 199415 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199415 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraven County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning 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, nearest monitors: Carteret County, NC, 20 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHavelock Water Systemserves 14,925 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Naval Hospital Cherry Point1.4 miPost officeCherry Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHavelock City Hall2.2 miPoliceHavelock Police Department2.2 miFire stationMarine Corp Air Station Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 highElementaryRoger Bell New Tech Academy1.7 miHighHavelock High School1.7 miElementaryGraham A Barden Elementary School1.8 miCollegeCraven Community College Havelock Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN15 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU126 miUS highwayUS 702.1 miCoachHavelockSunway Charters2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28532 ZIP area.
