Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:53 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:11 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.21,378 householdsMedian household income $63,393Median home value $372,500Median rent $1,114 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,978 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 844 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 29%, education and health care 23%, construction 12%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F59 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days39 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bayboro 3 Sw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsLight Ground Pocosin Game Landstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 943 acresPamlico County Open Spacerecreation area · 4.9 miGreat Island Game Landstate conservation land · 8.2 miPamlico County Parks and Recreationrecreation area · 7.7 mi · 85 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 12.9 mi · 161,851 acresCedar Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.1 mi · 14,327 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 19946 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 19946 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPamlico County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carteret County, NC, 16 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOriental Water Systemserves 1,136 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnited States Naval Hospital Cherry Point15.6 miPost officeOriental Post Office1.2 miTown hallOriental Town Hall1.3 miPoliceOriental Police Department1.3 miFire stationSoutheast Pamlico Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePamlico Community College7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN19 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU131 miUS highwayUS 7015 miCoachHavelockSunway Charters17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28571 ZIP area.
