Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:54 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:14 am – 4:59 pm
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People58,774 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.124,457 householdsMedian household income $59,713Median home value $251,100Median rent $1,037 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,072 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 28,920 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Glenwoodlake · 2.9 miHardees Pondlake · 3.4 miEast Carolina Universitycollege · 7.0 miPitt Community College - Main Campuscollege · 7.1 miThe Hillpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKeene Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 94 acresH Boyd Lee Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 93 acresVoice of America Game Landstate conservation land · 12.6 mi · 2,819 acresGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 20.5 mi · 1,694 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 39.4 mi · 161,851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199441 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199441 mi awaySource: 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenville Utilities Commserves 103,140 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Medical Center8.5 miPost officeSimpson Post Office2.9 miTown hallSimpson Town Hall2.9 miPoliceSimpson Police Department2.9 miFire stationEastern Pines Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV9.1 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU88 miInterstateI-5879.9 miUS highwayUS 264 Alt5.3 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN38 miCoachGreenville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27858 ZIP area.
