Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:53 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:17 am – 4:59 pm
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People3,279 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.11,307 householdsMedian household income $48,094Median home value $94,100Median rent $926 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $928 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,110 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnson Pond Number Fourlake · 5.0 miJohnstons Pond-Blake · 5.4 miBoones Millpondreservoir · 8.7 miMush Islandisland · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTillery Game Landstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 5,213 acresHistoric Halifax State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.6 miRoanoke Earthworks State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.7 mi · 265 acresTown of Weldon - River Falls Parkrecreation area · 9.9 miRoanoke Canal Trail State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.1 miMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 3,939 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 LowHalifax County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 13 mi away
Internet at home67% of households have a broadband subscription39% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHalifax Co--halifaxserves 20,250 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation67 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHalifax Regional Medical Center11.3 miPost officeHalifax Post Office3.5 miTown hallHalifax Town Hall3.5 miPoliceHalifax County Sheriff's Office3.0 miFire stationHalifax Fire Department Rescue Station 13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHalifax Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV46 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU74 miInterstateI-958.6 miUS highwayUS 3012.5 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT28 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27839 ZIP area.
