Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:46 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:10 am – 4:52 pm
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People1,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4569 householdsMedian household income $78,507Median home value $347,600Median rent $1,417 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 814 employedMain industries: construction 23%, professional and business services 19%, retail 19%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%14% 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, 17 mi away
Parks and public landsCurrituck County - Sound Parkrecreation area · 3.4 miTown of Duck - Duck Town Park Boardwalkrecreation area · 5.8 miCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 172 acresNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 25,939 acresRun Hill State Natural Areastate park · 12.8 mi · 120 acresWright Brothers National Memorialhistoric site · 12.0 mi · 429 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 in the county
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital18.2 miPost officeHarbinger Post Office2.5 miTown hallDuck Town Hall5.9 miPoliceDuck Police Department6.0 miFire stationLower Currituck Volunteer Fire Department Powells Point Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF57 miUS highwayUS 1581.1 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK55 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27966 ZIP area.
