Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:46 am – 8:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:07 am – 4:52 pm
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People781 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.9298 households44% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate100% of adults are in the labour force, 704 employedMain industries: professional and business services 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, information 15%Average commute 26 minutes53% drive alone, 34% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% 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 86°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days21 days above 90°F, 28 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Manteo Ap station, 21 mi away
Nearby landmarksHog Islandisland · under a mileIra Lumpisland · under a mileWreck Creekbay · under a mileRound Hammock Pointcape · 1.7 miRound Hammock Baybay · 1.9 miJesse Shoal Pointcape · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPea Island National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.2 mi · 4,984 acresWildlife Resources Commission Island C 05-06state conservation land · 9.1 mi · 56 acresOregon Inlet/Roanoke Sound Islands Registered Heritage Areastate conservation land · 9.5 miCape Hatteras National Seashorenational seashore · 14.0 mi · 26,665 acresOregon Inlet/Roanoke Sound Islands - Orion Islandstate conservation land · 11.4 miAlligator River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.0 mi · 152,655 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDare Co-rws Water Systemserves 2,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOuter Banks Hospital20.7 miPost officeRodanthe Post Office6.8 miFire stationChicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department Station 505.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF94 miUS highwayUS 26416 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27968 ZIP area.
