Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:58 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:16 am – 5:04 pm
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People384 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.5188 householdsMedian household income $54,375Median home value $99,600Median rent $645 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 206 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, manufacturing 31%, other services 6%Average commute 28 minutes88% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days44 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Olive 6se station, 7 mi away; snow from Warsaw 5 E
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Mount Olivecollege · 4.2 miBowden Millpondreservoir · 6.5 miWilliams Millpondreservoir · 7.2 miMoorewood Pondlake · 6.1 miLake Artesialake · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaughtry Fieldrecreation area · 2.6 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 13.0 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 ModerateDuplin County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone41% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Calypsoserves 660 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation158 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Duplin Hospital15.3 miPost officeCalypso Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCalypso Town Hallunder a milePoliceFaison Sheriff's Department Substation3.1 miFire stationCalypso Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNorth Duplin Elementary School1.6 miHighNorth Duplin High School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Mount Olive4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ36 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU63 miInterstateI-405.3 miUS highwayUS 117 Altunder a mileAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM28 miCoachClinton Express MartGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28325 ZIP area.
