Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:47 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:09 am – 4:53 pm
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People999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1534 householdsMedian household income $53,250Median home value $254,700Median rent $1,248 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,188 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 449 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 37%, professional and business services 18%, construction 16%Average commute 21 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 21%, German or Dutch 2%9% 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsAlligator River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 152,720 acresAlligator River Game Landstate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 15,734 acresFort Raleigh National Historic Sitehistoric site · 12.2 mi · 347 acresWaterside Theatrestate historic site · 13.4 miIsland Farm State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.5 miRoanoke Island Festival Park State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.7 mi · 200 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, 68 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital17.2 miPost officeManns Harbor Post Office8.5 miFire stationManns Harbor Fire Department Station 188.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF78 miUS highwayUS 2644.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27953 ZIP area.
