Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:54 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:16 am – 5:00 pm
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People1,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9878 householdsMedian household income $58,277Median home value $123,000Median rent $701 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,231 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 492 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, construction 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 64 minutes64% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 21% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 14%, French or Haitian Creole 1%Source: 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 33°F53 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days53 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsTar River Game Landstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 123 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 home66% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone32% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Fountainserves 427 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation94 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Medical Center13.1 miPost officeFountain Post Office2.6 miTown hallFountain Town Hall2.7 miPoliceFountain Police Department2.7 miFire stationSharp Point Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEdgecombe Community College12.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV13 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU67 miInterstateI-5875.5 miUS highwayUS 2581.6 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN17 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27829 ZIP area.
