Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:46 am – 8:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:08 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,170 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.41,586 householdsMedian household income $91,264Median home value $490,800Median rent $1,005 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,632 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,592 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Islandisland · under a mileHeadquarters Islandisland · under a mileRoanoke Soundbay · 2.0 miRoanoke Island Marshes Nature Preserve Trailheadpark · 3.1 miCedar Pointcape · 5.4 miCoastal Studies Institutecollege · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoanoke Island Marshes Game Landstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 2,388 acresTown of Nags Head - Harvey Soundside Parkrecreation area · 1.6 miTown of Nags Head Beach Accessrecreation area · 2.1 miJockeys Ridge State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 438 acresRoanoke Island Festival Park State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.6 mi · 200 acresOregon Inlet/Roanoke Sound Islands Registered Heritage Area - Island Hstate conservation land · 3.4 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, 66 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Nags Headserves 3,125 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital3.4 miPost officeWanchese Post Office3.7 miTown hallNags Head Town Hall3.0 miPoliceNags Head Police Department3.0 miFire stationNags Head Fire and Rescue Station 211.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF77 miUS highwayUS 264under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27959 ZIP area.
