Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:56 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:20 am – 5:02 pm
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People25,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.79,862 householdsMedian household income $67,879Median home value $220,600Median rent $1,055 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,470 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 12,268 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 17%, retail 14%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%6% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLouisburg Collegecollege · 2.7 miJacksons Pondlake · 1.1 miVance - Granville Community College Franklin County Campuscollege · 4.6 miLake Viewlake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Louisburg - River Bend Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miTown of Louisburg - Joyner Parkrecreation area · 3.0 mi · 85 acresShocco Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 11.5 mi · 8,108 acresSandy Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 923 acresMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 14.6 mi · 86 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 21.4 mi · 3,939 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 LowFranklin County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured115 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 76main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wake County, NC, 31 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Louisburgserves 4,554 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation304 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaria Parham Medical Center19.4 miPost officeLouisburg Post Office2.7 miTown hallLouisburg Town Hall2.8 miPoliceLouisburg Police Department2.7 miFire stationLouisburg Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleTerrell Lane Middle School1.4 miCollegeLouisburg College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU34 miInterstateI-8519 miUS highwayUS 4012.3 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT28 miCoachHenderson Rosemart 206Greyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27549 ZIP area.
