Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:56 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:19 am – 5:02 pm
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People2,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.9720 householdsMedian household income $50,368Median home value $258,600Median rent $1,128 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,805 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 757 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 17%, construction 15%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisburg station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Royalelake · 3.0 miLake Sagamorelake · 3.1 miMurrays Millpondreservoir · 7.6 miVance - Granville Community College Franklin County Campuscollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 8.0 mi · 86 acresWake County Greenway - OS-057recreation area · 7.8 mi · 83 acresWake County Open Space - Mitchell Mill Parkrecreation area · 8.0 mi · 81 acresWilliam B. Umstead State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 5,611 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 3,939 acresOs-058state park · 29.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured115 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wake County, NC, 25 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Royale S/dserves 5,890 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202112 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWakeMed North Hospital19.7 miPost officeBunn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBunn Town Hallunder a milePoliceBunn Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBunn Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighBunn High Schoolunder a mileMiddleBunn Middle School1.3 miElementaryBunn Elementary School1.4 miCollegeVance - Granville Community College Franklin County Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU31 miInterstateI-8714 miUS highwayUS 645.5 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN25 miCoachRaleigh New Bern AveFlixBus21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27508 ZIP area.
