Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Johnston8.1 miPost officeMicro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMicro Town Hallunder a milePoliceMicro Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMicro Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryMicro Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Johnston Middle Schoolunder a mileHighNorth Johnston High School1.2 miCollegeJohnston Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU39 miInterstateI-952.7 miUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM4.8 miCoachSmithfield Super Disc Mini MartGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27555 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27555 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:18 am – 5:03 pm
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People788 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.5285 householdsMedian household income $51,094Median home value $212,500Median rent $748 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,121 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting15.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 279 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 29 minutes62% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 28%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithfield station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 8.2 miJohnston Community Collegecollege · 8.3 miFlowers Pond Number Onelake · 4.8 miAycock Millpondreservoir · 8.1 miSasser Millpondreservoir · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 61 acresPine Level Recreation Parkpark · 4.3 miTown of Selma - Brack Wilson Parkrecreation area · 5.1 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.0 miMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 26.3 mi · 86 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 28.1 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 ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm 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, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTown of Microserves 470 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation192 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
