Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:55 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:21 am – 5:01 pm
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People142 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.641 households54% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days36 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Henderson 4 Nne station, 5 mi away; rain from Henderson 2.5 Nne; snow from Henderson 2 Nnw
Nearby landmarksSatterwhite Pointcape · 5.0 miPeetes Pondlake · 2.7 miHenderson City Lakelake · 6.4 miFox Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miVance - Granville Community College Warren County Campuscollege · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKerr Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 5.4 mi · 2,488 acresCity of Henderson and Vance County - North Henderson Parkrecreation area · 5.8 miVance County and City of Henderson - Fox Pond Parkrecreation area · 6.0 mi · 122 acresOcconeechee State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 2,678 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 3,939 acresStaunton River State Parkstate park · 28.4 mi · 1,526 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 LowVance County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 40 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL32% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHenderson-kerr Lake Reg Wtrserves 14,937 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation403 ft123 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaria Parham Medical Center9.0 miPost officeMiddleburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHenderson Municipal Building6.9 miPoliceVance County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationSoul City Volunteer Rural Fire Station2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryE O Young Junior Elementary School1.1 miCollegeVance - Granville Community College Warren County Campus8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU45 miInterstateI-851.3 miUS highwayUS 1581.3 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT43 miCoachHenderson Rosemart 206Greyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27556 ZIP area.