Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center12.8 miPost officeKenly Post Office1.8 miTown hallKenly Town Hall1.7 miPoliceKenly Police Department1.7 miFire stationKenly Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGlendale - Kenly Elementary School1.1 miCollegeJohnston Community College13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU41 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 3011.7 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM10 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27542 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27542 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:18 am – 5:03 pm
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People9,441 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.43,879 householdsMedian household income $56,157Median home value $180,800Median rent $769 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,171 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,187 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson 3 Sw station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 61 acresPine Level Recreation Parkpark · 9.6 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.2 miMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 24.7 mi · 86 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 ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Kenlyserves 2,301 people from surface water purchased6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation188 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
