Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:56 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:17 am – 5:02 pm
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People5,343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.51,921 householdsMedian household income $66,750Median home value $161,600Median rent $842 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,082 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,292 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 18%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.7 miFleming Stadium/ Jcfield/Denby Fieldpark · 7.8 miCity of Wilson - Wilson Recreation Parkrecreation area · 8.7 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 61 acresMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 27.5 mi · 86 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 1,066 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 LowWilson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Johnston County, NC, 21 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lucamaserves 881 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center7.3 miPost officeLucama Post Office1.2 miTown hallLucama Town Hall1.3 miPoliceWilson County Sheriff's Office - Lucama Substation1.2 miFire stationCrossroads Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV36 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU46 miInterstateI-7953.3 miUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN9.0 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27851 ZIP area.
