Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:48 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:14 am – 4:54 pm
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People1,008 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.5503 householdsMedian household income $74,421Median home value $204,400Median rent $1,537 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 548 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, retail 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 40 minutes85% drive alone, 15% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 24°F54 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare68 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wallaceton-lake Drummond station, 18 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Parks and public landsMerchants Millpond State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 3,346 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.9 mi · 27,628 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 9.0 mi · 6,030 acresChowan County - Northern Chowan Community Centerrecreation area · 9.6 miDismal Swamp State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 14,349 acresGreat Dismal Swampnational wildlife refuge · 16.6 mi · 257 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 LowGates County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, 42 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone26% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGates County Water Systemserves 11,621 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center18.4 miPost officeHobbsville Post Office1.3 miTown hallGatesville Town Hall9.4 miPoliceGates County Sheriff's Office9.5 miFire stationHobbsville Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF43 miInterstateI-6430 miUS highwayUS 1585.1 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT74 miCoachEdenton Bus StopGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27946 ZIP area.
