Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:51 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:11 am – 4:57 pm
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People379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.5261 householdsMedian household income $21,991Median home value $103,70082% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate29% of adults are in the labour force, 90 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, construction 13%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes100% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F52 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days35 days above 90°F, 48 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Belhaven 3 Ne station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsPungo River Game Landstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 472 acresSwanquarter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.0 mi · 16,636 acresPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.6 mi · 114,929 acresMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.3 mi · 49,630 acresGoose Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 8,379 acresLake Phelps State Lakestate park · 19.0 mi · 15,917 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 199429 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199429 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 home31% of households have a broadband subscription14% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone63% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHyde County Water Systemserves 5,256 people from ground waterNo health-based 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 servicesPost officeScranton Post Office4.0 miTown hallBelhaven Municipal Building8.6 miPoliceBelhaven Police Department8.7 miFire stationScranton Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN40 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF101 miUS highwayUS 2644.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27875 ZIP area.
