Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center16.5 miPost officeMaple Post Officeunder a milePoliceCurrituck County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationLower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department Waterlily Station4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCentral Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF36 miInterstateI-46429 miUS highwayUS 1581.7 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK34 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27956 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27956 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:46 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.389 householdsMedian household income $93,594Median home value $347,20073% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,652 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate78% of adults are in the labour force, 135 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%Average commute 43 minutes80% drive alone, 20% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare40 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth City station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campuscollege · 1.1 miCedar Baybay · 3.8 miCedar Islandisland · 3.4 miCoinjock Baybay · 1.7 miLong Pointcape · 2.4 miWolf House Pointcape · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCurrituck County Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 730 acresNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 25,939 acresMackay Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 7,833 acresCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.0 mi · 3,675 acresCurrituck County - Poyners Road Parkrecreation area · 6.4 miPocahontas Waterfowlstate park · 11.0 mi · 317 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 serving the town
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
