Local servicesHospitalVidant Beaufort Hospital9.7 miPost officeGrimesland Post Office3.5 miTown hallGrimesland Town Hall3.5 miPoliceSimpson Police Department5.8 miFire stationBlack Jack Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV13 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU92 miInterstateI-58714 miUS highwayUS 175.5 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN42 miCoachWashington B & L PropertiesGreyhound8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27837 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27837 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:53 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:14 am – 4:59 pm
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People6,489 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.62,490 householdsMedian household income $69,830Median home value $161,400Median rent $790 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,263 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,947 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, construction 12%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 34°F53 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days39 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Washington Wwtp 4w station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Chocowinity - Chocowinity Recreation Complexrecreation area · 6.0 miCity of Washington Open Spacepark · 7.2 mi · 188 acresVoice of America Game Landstate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 2,819 acresGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 1,694 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 37.0 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 199437 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199437 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Grimeslandserves 332 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
