Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:56 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:17 am – 5:02 pm
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People743 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5301 householdsMedian household income $49,267Median home value $106,900Median rent $868 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,093 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 342 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 38 minutes71% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson 3 Sw station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsCity of Wilson - Lane Street Parkrecreation area · 5.4 miFleming Stadium/ Jcfield/Denby Fieldpark · 5.8 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.1 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 27.0 mi · 1,066 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 LowWilson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Black Creekserves 1,795 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation113 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center5.8 miPost officeBlack Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBlack Creek Town Hallunder a milePoliceBlack Creek Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBlack Creek Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLee Woodard Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeWilson Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV31 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU51 miInterstateI-7952.3 miUS highwayUS 117under a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN6.3 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27813 ZIP area.