Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:46 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:11 am – 4:52 pm
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People858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.9390 householdsMedian household income $80,395Median home value $228,50094% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,215 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 560 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 21%, public administration 11%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Vietnamese 3%3% 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 52°F, lows 33°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare35 days above 90°F, 50 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabeth City Cgas station, 10 mi away; snow from Elizabeth City
Parks and public landsNorth River Game Landstate conservation land · under a mile · 25,939 acresCurrituck Banks Game Landstate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 172 acresCurrituck County Parkpark · 7.9 mi · 730 acresCurrituck Beach Lighthouse Keepers Residence State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.7 miCurrituck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.7 mi · 3,675 acresMackay Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.4 mi · 7,833 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 LowCamden County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively LowCoastal flooding Relatively LowSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Camden Wtr & Swr Distrctserves 9,717 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara Albemarle Medical Center16.1 miPost officeShiloh Post Office5.8 miFire stationLower Currituck Fire and Rescue-Station 55.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of The Albemarle - Currituck Campus10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF47 miInterstateI-46439 miUS highwayUS 1584.8 miAmtrakNorfolk, VA NFK44 miCoachElizabeth City Edgewood DrGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27974 ZIP area.
