Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:50 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:08 am – 4:56 pm
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People723 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.8387 householdsMedian household income $77,583Median home value $456,200Median rent $1,408 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,438 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 331 employedMain industries: finance, insurance and real estate 20%, retail 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%Average commute 17 minutes83% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 40°F58 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days6 days above 90°F, 18 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ocracoke station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSecond Grasspeak · under a mileSpringers Pointcape · 2.2 miFirst Grasspeak · 1.3 miWindmill Pointcape · 2.8 miOracoke Islandvisitor center · 3.1 miBlair Channelbay · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Foot Islandstate conservation land · 4.7 miCedar Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.5 mi · 14,327 acresSwanquarter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.9 mi · 16,643 acresCape Lookout National Seashorenational seashore · 27.1 mi · 13,019 acresCape Hatteras National Seashorenational seashore · 28.5 mi · 26,665 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 50.7 mi · 161,851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199445 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHyde County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 202594 of 97 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 24, worst day 59main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hyde County monitors, NC
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOcracoke Sanitary Districtserves 900 people from ground waterNo 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 servicesPost officeOcracoke Post Office2.8 miFire stationOcracoke Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN59 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF126 miUS highwayUS 7024 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27960 ZIP area.
