Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:10 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3383 householdsMedian household income $78,125Median home value $312,00093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 569 employedMain industries: construction 27%, education and health care 15%, public administration 12%Average commute 29 minutes95% drive alone, 2% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 July1 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, 19 mi away; snow from Manteo Ap
Parks and public landsTown of Duck - Duck Town Park Boardwalkrecreation area · 5.5 miCurrituck County - Sound Parkrecreation area · 5.8 miCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 172 acresNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 25,939 acresRun Hill State Natural Areastate park · 15.1 mi · 120 acresWright Brothers National Memorialhistoric site · 14.2 mi · 429 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital20.5 miPost officePowells Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDuck Town Hall5.6 miPoliceDuck Police Department5.6 miFire stationLower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department Powells Point Station3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF54 miUS highwayUS 158under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK52 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27947 ZIP area.
