Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:46 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:10 am – 4:52 pm
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People8,251 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.33,589 householdsMedian household income $120,662Median home value $677,600Median rent $1,306 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 26 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days21 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manteo Ap station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksPoint Harborbay · 3.6 miPowells Pointcape · 3.9 miMartin Pointcape · 1.1 miAycock Brown Welcome Centervisitor center · 1.9 miSandy Run Park Trailheadpark · 3.0 miKitty Hawk Park Trailheadpark · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHillcrest Beach Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miTown of Kitty Hawk - Sandy Run Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miWright Brothers National Memorialhistoric site · 7.3 mi · 429 acresRun Hill State Natural Areastate park · 8.3 mi · 120 acresJockeys Ridge State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 438 acresFort Raleigh National Historic Sitehistoric site · 11.9 mi · 347 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDare County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: 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, 49 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDare County Water Systemserves 28,732 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital13.7 miPost officePoint Harbor Post Office3.4 miTown hallSouthern Shores Town Hall1.8 miPoliceSouthern Shores Police Department1.8 miFire stationSouthern Shores Fire Department Station 121.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKitty Hawk Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCollege of the Albemarle-Dare14.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF60 miUS highwayUS 1581.1 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK59 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27949 ZIP area.
