Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:50 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:10 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,003 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9375 householdsMedian household income $59,784Median home value $124,600Median rent $1,394 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,186 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 375 employedMain industries: public administration 41%, farming, forestry and mining 26%, education and health care 9%Average commute 21 minutes98% drive aloneSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 36°F53 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days44 days above 90°F, 34 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Swanquarter Ferry station, 5 mi away; snow from Belhaven 3 Ne
Nearby landmarksDoe Creekbay · 3.8 miJuniper Baybay · 3.4 miHeron Bay Islandisland · 4.3 miNew Holland Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miSandy Pointcape · 5.0 miDrum Pointcape · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.7 mi · 49,630 acresSwanquarter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.7 mi · 16,643 acresGull Rock Game Landstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 28,606 acresPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 114,929 acresLake Phelps State Lakestate park · 24.1 mi · 15,917 acresPettigrew State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 21,788 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 199438 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199438 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSwanquarter Post Office3.9 miPoliceHyde County Sheriff's Office4.1 miFire stationSwan Quarter Volunteer Fire Department4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN51 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF102 miUS highwayUS 2641.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27885 ZIP area.
