Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:53 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:18 am – 4:59 pm
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People6,553 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,528 householdsMedian household income $34,940Median home value $89,800Median rent $725 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $884 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,091 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, retail 17%, education and health care 17%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days41 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke Rapids Ap station, 16 mi away; rain from Enfield
Nearby landmarksBellamy Lakelake · 4.3 miFishing Creek Millpondreservoir · 4.1 miGum Lakelake · 5.2 miMedoc Mountainpeak · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 3,939 acresBrinkleyville Game Landstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 1,832 acresTillery Game Landstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 5,213 acresHistoric Halifax State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.8 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 LowHalifax County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 21 mi away
Internet at home61% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone31% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEnfield Water Systemserves 1,775 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
Elevation108 ft33 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHalifax Regional Medical Center15.8 miPost officeEnfield Post Office3.2 miTown hallEnfield Town Hall3.3 miPoliceEnfield Police Department3.3 miFire stationEnfield Fire Department Station 32.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV44 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU64 miInterstateI-952.2 miUS highwayUS 3013.8 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT19 miCoachRocky Mount Bus StopGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27823 ZIP area.
