Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:56 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:18 am – 5:02 pm
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People5,958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.92,149 householdsMedian household income $80,382Median home value $164,900Median rent $897 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,099 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,825 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 18%, construction 10%Average commute 27 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt Wilson Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Wilson 3 Sw
Parks and public landsCity of Wilson - Lake Wilsonrecreation area · 8.9 mi · 135 acresCavalier Terracepark · 9.6 miMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 18.2 mi · 86 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 LowNash County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Johnston County, NC, 26 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Baileyserves 566 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation223 ft68 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center10.2 miPost officeBailey Post Office2.7 miTown hallBailey Town Hall2.8 miPoliceBailey Police Department2.8 miFire stationBailey Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU40 miInterstateI-955.2 miUS highwayUS 2641.9 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN12 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27807 ZIP area.
