Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:51 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:16 am – 4:57 pm
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People2,201 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.7916 householdsMedian household income $50,909Median home value $130,500Median rent $682 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 963 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 22%, construction 13%Average commute 29 minutes88% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days29 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murfreesboro station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsNorth Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement (Red-cockaded Woodpecker)state conservation land · 7.9 mi · 620 acresCypress Bridgestate wilderness · 20.8 miSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 21.3 miChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 24.0 mi · 6,030 acresPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 47.1 mi · 212 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 LowNorthampton County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Northampton County monitors, NC
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Conwayserves 887 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation87 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital16.6 miPost officeConway Post Office1.2 miTown hallConway Town Hall1.2 miPoliceConway Police Department1.2 miFire stationConway Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV55 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF66 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 1581.1 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT46 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27820 ZIP area.
