Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:58 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:17 am – 5:04 pm
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People2,886 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,097 householdsMedian household income $57,431Median home value $119,900Median rent $792 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $987 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,259 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 18%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton 2 Ne station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Artesialake · 5.2 miBowden Millpondreservoir · 5.0 miUniversity of Mount Olivecollege · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaughtry Fieldrecreation area · 6.6 miTown of Warsaw - Warsaw Municipal Parkrecreation area · 9.1 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 17.6 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Faisonserves 1,410 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
Elevation155 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSampson Regional Medical Center11.5 miPost officeFaison Post Office2.2 miTown hallFaison Town Hall2.2 miPoliceFaison Sheriff's Department Substation2.2 miFire stationFaison Fire and Rescue2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Mount Olive8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ38 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU63 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 117 Conunder a mileAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM29 miCoachClinton Express MartGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28341 ZIP area.
