Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital4.2 miPost officeManteo Post Office1.0 miTown hallManteo Town Hallunder a milePoliceManteo Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRoanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department Station 17 North Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleManteo Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryManteo Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighManteo High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of the Albemarle-Dare1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF74 miUS highwayUS 264under a mileAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27954 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27954 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:46 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:09 am – 4:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,237 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.12,983 householdsMedian household income $80,587Median home value $418,400Median rent $1,243 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,789 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,212 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 16%Average commute 20 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 9%4% 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
Nearby landmarksCollege of the Albemarle-Darecollege · 1.0 miPork Pointcape · 1.0 miSandy Pointcape · 1.2 miBlack Hall Baybay · 1.3 miRoanoke Island Marshes Nature Preserve Trailheadpark · 2.5 miManns Harborbay · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoanoke Island Festival Park State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mile · 200 acresIsland Farm State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.0 miDare County Parkspark · under a mileWaterside Theatrestate historic site · 1.7 miRoanoke Island Parkpark · under a mileFort Raleigh National Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.9 miSource: 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, 63 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription80% 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 waterTown of Manteoserves 2,638 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
