Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:57 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:17 am – 5:03 pm
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People37,634 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.315,976 householdsMedian household income $54,504Median home value $200,300Median rent $835 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,376 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 16,041 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 15%, retail 14%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goldsboro Ag 1 N station, 5 mi away; snow from Goldsboro 4 Se
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 2.1 miLake Lauderdalelake · 5.6 miWayne Community Collegecollege · 6.7 miKeen Pondlake · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Goldsboro - H V Brown Parkrecreation area · 2.7 miResthaven Memorial Parkpark · 3.4 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.5 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 1,066 acresBentonville Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.2 mi · 1,897 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 ModerateWayne County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWayne Water Districtsserves 39,403 people from ground water1 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
Elevation75 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherry Hospital2.5 miPost officeGoldsboro Post Office3.9 miTown hallGoldsboro City Hall3.7 miPoliceGoldsboro Police Department3.6 miFire stationRosewood Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolEastern Controllers Office - Public School1.9 miCollegeWayne Community College6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV42 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU53 miInterstateI-7953.2 miUS highwayUS 702.6 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM16 miCoachGoldsboroSunway Charters3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27530 ZIP area.
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