Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:55 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:15 am – 5:01 pm
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People7,909 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.53,459 householdsMedian household income $49,940Median home value $169,000Median rent $743 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,397 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 3,241 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days59 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Snow Hill Waste Water Treament station, 10 mi away; snow from Greenville
Nearby landmarksHarris Millpond (historical)reservoir · 6.1 miHarris Millpondlake · 6.1 miMonks Pondlake · 5.6 miLenoir Community College - Snow Hillcollege · 9.2 miPitt Community College - Main Campuscollege · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 28.9 mi · 1,066 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 49.8 mi · 161,851 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 ModeratePitt County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pitt County monitors, NC
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Farmvilleserves 8,887 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Medical Center10.0 miPost officeFarmville Post Office1.0 miTown hallFarmville Town Hall1.1 miPoliceFarmville Police Department1.0 miFire stationFarmville Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleFarmville Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryH B Sugg Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySam D Bundy Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLenoir Community College - Snow Hill9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV11 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU71 miInterstateI-5871.4 miUS highwayUS 258under a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN21 miCoachGreenville NC (GRN)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27828 ZIP area.
