Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:56 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:16 am – 5:02 pm
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People14,078 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.95,478 householdsMedian household income $49,092Median home value $131,100Median rent $868 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,469 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% 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 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 35°F52 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days61 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goldsboro 4 Se station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 1,066 acresCity of Kinston - Barnet Parkrecreation area · 8.2 mi · 58 acresCSS Neuse/Gov. Caswell Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.7 miCity of Goldsboro - Berkeley Memorial Parkrecreation area · 9.4 miCroatan National Forestnational forest · 44.3 mi · 161,851 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 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 home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLa Grange Water Systemserves 3,167 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation92 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaswell Developmental Center9.8 miPost officeLa Grange Post Office1.3 miTown hallLa Grange Town Hall1.3 miPoliceLa Grange Police Department1.1 miFire stationLa Grange Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleE B Frink Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLa Grange Elementary School1.1 miCollegeWayne Community College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV31 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU68 miInterstateI-79514 miUS highwayUS 702.3 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN29 miCoachKinstonSunway Charters12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28551 ZIP area.
