Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:56 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:21 am – 5:02 pm
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People3,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.21,300 householdsMedian household income $66,304Median home value $173,900Median rent $787 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,224 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,294 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 20%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 28°F48 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days51 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Louisburg station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGuptons Lakelake · 3.6 miSouth Lakelake · 4.3 miFranklinton Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 5.9 miFranklinton Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miVance - Granville Community College Main Campuscollege · 9.5 miVance - Granville Community College Franklin County Campuscollege · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Louisburg - Joyner Parkrecreation area · 9.4 mi · 85 acresVance County and City of Henderson - Fox Pond Parkrecreation area · 9.5 mi · 122 acresNew Light Creekstate conservation land · 13.6 miFalls Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 16.4 mi · 4,891 acresMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 19.0 mi · 86 acresWilliam B. Umstead State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 5,611 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 LowVance County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVance County Water District - Kittrellserves 1,282 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation366 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaria Parham Medical Center9.7 miPost officeKittrell Post Office2.1 miTown hallFranklinton Town Hall6.0 miPoliceFranklinton Police Department6.1 miFire stationKittrell Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVance - Granville Community College Main Campus9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU29 miInterstateI-859.0 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakDurham, NC DNC29 miCoachHenderson Rosemart 206Greyhound7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27544 ZIP area.
