Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:58 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:21 am – 5:04 pm
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People63,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.526,653 householdsMedian household income $89,317Median home value $378,400Median rent $1,584 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 33,953 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 23 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 18%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F46 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days52 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raleigh Durham Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTwin Lake Number Onelake · 2.3 miLake Shorelake · 2.3 miApex School of Theologycollege · 3.4 miDurham Technical Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miMitchell Millpondreservoir · 2.9 miLittle Riverriver · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Valley Elementary Schoolpark · under a mileKinnard Roadpark · under a mileOs-058state park · 5.2 miButner-Falls of Neuse Game Landstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 40,671 acresWilliam B. Umstead State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 5,611 acresFalls Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 4,891 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 ModerateDurham County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Durham County monitors, NC
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Durhamserves 333,490 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation334 ft102 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital - Durham7.4 miPost officeEast Durham Post Office4.4 miTown hallDurham City Hall5.8 miPoliceDurham County Sheriff's Office - East Station1.6 miFire stationDurham Fire Department Station 81.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementarySpring Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOak Grove Elementary School1.5 miMiddleNeal Magnet Middle School- STEM Academy of Engineering and Design1.7 miCollegeApex School of Theology3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU5.8 miInterstateI-8852.9 miUS highwayUS 702.0 miAmtrakDurham, NC DNC6.2 miCoachDurham W Pettigrew St Bus StationFlixBus6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27703 ZIP area.
