Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:54 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:19 am – 5:00 pm
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People3,334 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.11,359 householdsMedian household income $39,076Median home value $105,200Median rent $758 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,178 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 17%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 34 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Vietnamese 1%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 53°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days50 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Arcola station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksMedoc Mountainpeak · 3.9 miQuails Pondlake · 2.7 miDoziers Lakelake · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 3,939 acresShocco Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 8,108 acresBrinkleyville Game Landstate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 1,832 acresEmbro Game Landstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 8,858 acresSandy Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 923 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 quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 30 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% 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 in the county
Elevation243 ft74 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNash General Hospital19.2 miPost officeHollister Post Office1.1 miFire stationArcola Rural Volunteer Fire Department Station 43.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV52 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU53 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 15813 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT23 miCoachRocky Mount Bus StopGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27844 ZIP area.
