Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:54 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:14 am – 5:00 pm
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People10,573 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.54,445 householdsMedian household income $57,285Median home value $161,600Median rent $792 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,414 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,580 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F53 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days53 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksPitt Community College - Main Campuscollege · 7.5 miLake Glenwoodlake · 9.7 miPitt Community College - Greenville Centercollege · 9.3 miDoughertys Covebay · 8.2 miClark Fieldisland · 9.0 miForbes Millpondlake · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinterville Recreation Parkpark · 5.4 miH Boyd Lee Parkpark · 6.0 mi · 93 acresGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 1,694 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 36.0 mi · 161,851 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 199441 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePitt County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado 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, Pitt County monitors, NC
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Aydenserves 6,366 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Medical Center11.4 miPost officeAyden Post Office2.6 miTown hallAyden Town Hall2.5 miPoliceAyden Police Department2.5 miFire stationAyden Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePitt Community College - Main Campus7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV13 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU84 miInterstateI-58712 miUS highwayUS 264 Alt8.9 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN35 miCoachGreenville NC (GRN)Greyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28513 ZIP area.
