Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital13.6 miPost officeHarrellsville Post Office2.3 miTown hallGatesville Town Hall7.3 miPoliceGates County Sheriff's Office7.3 miFire stationHarrellsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 42.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF51 miInterstateI-66438 miUS highwayUS 158 Business7.7 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT64 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27942 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27942 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:49 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:14 am – 4:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People766 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.4365 householdsMedian household income $44,271Median home value $114,00074% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 322 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 19%, retail 17%Average commute 30 minutes97% drive alone, 2% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days29 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murfreesboro station, 21 mi away
Parks and public landsChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 3.8 mi · 6,030 acresMerchants Millpond State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 3,346 acresChowan County - Northern Chowan Community Centerrecreation area · 6.7 miChowan Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 23,670 acresGreat Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.2 mi · 27,592 acresSalmon Creek State Natural Areastate park · 18.6 mi · 1,305 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 LowHertford County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Harrellsvilleserves 843 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
