Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:56 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:16 am – 5:02 pm
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People30,415 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.013,560 householdsMedian household income $62,574Median home value $208,000Median rent $1,135 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,680 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 12,312 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 35°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days61 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goldsboro 4 Se station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 4.1 miBear Creek W/S Lake Number Fourlake · 1.4 miWayne Community Collegecollege · 4.0 miLittle Marsh Riverriver · 4.0 miLittle Riverriver · 7.8 miWalters Millpondreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Goldsboro - Berkeley Memorial Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miCity of Goldsboro - Stoney Creek Parkrecreation area · 4.2 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 1,066 acresAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.5 miSource: 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, 29 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation137 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Wayne4.2 miPost officeBerkeley Post Office3.3 miTown hallWalnut Creek Village Hall4.9 miPoliceWalnut Creek Police Department4.9 miFire stationWayne County Fire Station 2 - New Hope1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryEastern Wayne Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighEastern Wayne High Schoolunder a mileMiddleEastern Wayne Middle School1.6 miCollegeWayne Community College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV34 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU62 miInterstateI-7957.1 miUS highwayUS 132.2 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN25 miCoachGoldsboro NC (GBO)Greyhound6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27534 ZIP area.
