Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:52 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:12 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,220 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.71,011 householdsMedian household income $90,472Median home value $372,500Median rent $1,203 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,425 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,131 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 12%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 36°F52 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare43 days above 90°F, 30 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aurora 6 N station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsHistoric Bath State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.0 miGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 1,694 acresPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.4 mi · 114,929 acresSwanquarter National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.8 mi · 16,636 acresLake Phelps State Lakestate park · 24.1 mi · 15,917 acresPettigrew State Parkstate park · 25.9 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 199425 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199425 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBeaufort County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitt County, NC, 36 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBath Water Systemserves 290 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Beaufort Hospital16.6 miPost officeBath Post Office2.8 miTown hallBath Town Hall3.0 miPoliceBelhaven Police Department9.2 miFire stationBath Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBeaufort County Community College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN32 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF104 miInterstateI-58739 miUS highwayUS 2644.4 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT67 miCoachWashington B & L PropertiesGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27808 ZIP area.
