Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:54 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:16 am – 5:00 pm
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People2,269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.41,112 householdsMedian household income $55,921Median home value $142,100Median rent $886 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,001 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, professional and business services 10%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 29 minutes85% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt 8 Ese station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBatts Pondlake · 2.9 miEdson Millpond (historical)lake · 5.2 miEdgecombe Community Collegecollege · 9.5 miHarris Millpond (historical)reservoir · 8.7 miNobles Millpondreservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTar River Game Landstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 123 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 LowEdgecombe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edgecombe County monitors, NC
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Macclesfieldserves 441 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Edgecomb Hospital12.6 miPost officeMacclesfield Post Office2.0 miTown hallPinetops Town Hall2.8 miPolicePinetops Police Department2.8 miFire stationMacclesfield Rural Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleSouth Edgecombe Middle School1.9 miCollegeEdgecombe Community College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV16 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU65 miInterstateI-5878.9 miUS highwayUS 258under a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN15 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27852 ZIP area.
