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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People664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.60 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%5% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Goldsboro 4 Se
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 1.1 miWayne Community Collegecollege · 5.4 miLake Lauderdalelake · 6.6 miBear Creek W/S Lake Number Fourlake · 8.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Goldsboro - H V Brown Parkrecreation area · 1.6 miMina Weil Parkpark · 2.5 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.7 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 12.9 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 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, 20 mi away
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
Elevation74 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCherry Hospital1.2 miPost officeGoldsboro Post Office2.6 miTown hallGoldsboro City Hall2.4 miPoliceGoldsboro Police Department2.4 miFire stationGoldsboro Fire Department Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolEastern Controllers Office - Public Schoolunder a mileSchoolFaith Christian Academy1.7 miElementaryDillard Academy Charter School2.0 miCollegeWayne Community College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV41 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU54 miInterstateI-7951.9 miUS highwayS US Hwy 117 Byp1.4 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM17 miCoachGoldsboroSunway Charters2.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27533 ZIP area.