Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:48 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:12 am – 4:54 pm
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People11,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.95,048 householdsMedian household income $67,938Median home value $236,900Median rent $1,014 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,410 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 4,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 32 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%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 July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days35 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth City Cgas station, 14 mi away; snow from Edenton
Nearby landmarksOld Neckcape · under a mileBarrow Pointcape · 2.2 miCrow Point Islandisland · 3.1 miTom Waters Creekbay · 3.3 miHalsey Baybay · 4.5 miYeopim Riverriver · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNewbold-White House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.2 mi · 50 acresPerquimans County Open Spacerecreation area · 3.0 mi · 71 acresHistoric Edenton State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.0 miGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.5 mi · 27,628 acresSalmon Creek State Natural Areastate park · 20.1 mi · 1,305 acresDismal Swamp State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 14,349 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 LowPerquimans County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPerquimans County Water Systemserves 12,320 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center11.0 miPost officeHertford Post Office3.6 miTown hallHertford Town Hall3.6 miPolicePerquimans County Sheriff's Office3.5 miFire stationWinfall Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeElizabeth City State University12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF51 miUS highwayUS 171.8 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK46 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27944 ZIP area.
