Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:55 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:13 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,753 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.01,116 householdsMedian household income $45,452Median home value $158,600Median rent $850 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $974 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,314 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, manufacturing 19%, education and health care 14%Average commute 27 minutes87% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F53 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days45 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kinston 7 Se station, 14 mi away; snow from Trenton
Parks and public landsCraven County - West Craven Parkrecreation area · 9.4 mi · 91 acresNeuse River Game Landstate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 147 acresNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 15.1 miHofmann Forestpublic land · 14.5 mi · 78,948 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 19.5 mi · 161,851 acresGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 27.6 mi · 1,694 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 199430 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199430 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraven County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Cove Cityserves 440 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center14.7 miPost officeCove City Post Office1.9 miTown hallCove City Town Hall2.0 miPoliceCraven County Sheriff's Office8.4 miFire stationCove City Fire Department - Station 322.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCraven Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN17 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU96 miInterstateI-58729 miUS highwayUS 704.2 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN49 miCoachNew Bern , NCGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28523 ZIP area.
