Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:56 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:15 am – 5:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People20,407 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.68,598 householdsMedian household income $53,583Median home value $143,300Median rent $940 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,202 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,612 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 16%, retail 7%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F53 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days45 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kinston 7 Se station, 6 mi away; snow from Kinston Ag Rsch
Nearby landmarksLenoir Community Collegecollege · 3.7 miTar Riverriver · 8.6 miPine Bush Beachbeach · 5.8 miKetchum Pondlake · 3.4 miKellys Pondlake · 5.0 miTull Millpondreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCSS Neuse/Gov. Caswell Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 miCity of Kinston - Barnet Parkrecreation area · 3.4 mi · 58 acresCity of Kinston - Pearson Parkrecreation area · 3.5 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 1,066 acresHofmann Forestpublic land · 19.4 mi · 78,948 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 33.8 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 199449 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLenoir County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality98% of days had good air in 2025239 of 245 days measured6 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 71main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lenoir County monitors, NC
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kinstonserves 27,475 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
Elevation76 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaswell Developmental Center3.5 miPost officeKinston Post Office4.0 miTown hallKinston City Hall3.9 miPoliceLenoir County Sheriff's Office3.8 miFire stationKinston Fire and Rescue - Station 32.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLenoir Community College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ28 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU79 miInterstateI-79524 miUS highwayUS 2581.3 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN38 miCoachKinstonSunway Charters3.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28504 ZIP area.
