Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:46 am – 8:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:07 am – 4:52 pm
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People229 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6108 households69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 124 employedMain industries: retail 42%, finance, insurance and real estate 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 40°F62 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days11 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Frisco 2nne station, 22 mi away; snow from Manteo Ap
Nearby landmarksDavids Pointcape · under a mileMidgett Covebay · under a mileMidgett Islandisland · under a mileClarks Baybay · 1.5 miGreat Islandisland · under a mileGreen Pointcape · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCape Hatteras National Seashorenational seashore · 8.8 mi · 26,665 acresGull Island Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 69 acresPea Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.6 mi · 4,984 acresAlligator River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.2 mi · 152,655 acresJockeys Ridge State Parkstate park · 29.2 mi · 438 acresSource: 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 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, nearest monitors: Hyde County, NC, 40 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDare County Water Systemserves 28,732 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeRodanthe Post Officeunder a mileFire stationSalvo Fire Department Station 48under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN95 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF101 miUS highwayUS 26418 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27972 ZIP area.
