Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:55 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:18 am – 5:01 pm
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People17,081 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.96,447 householdsMedian household income $66,510Median home value $194,600Median rent $883 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,375 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,495 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days54 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt Wilson Ap station, 12 mi away; snow from Rocky Mt
Nearby landmarksNash Community Collegecollege · 5.3 miBoddies Millpondreservoir · 3.6 miCollins Pondlake · 3.2 miBodies Millpondreservoir · 5.5 miNash County Wildlife Lakelake · 7.5 miWells Mineral Springspring · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsStoney Creek Environmental Parkpark · 2.6 miJw Glover Parkrecreation area · 3.9 miSandy Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 923 acresShocco Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 8,108 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.9 mi · 3,939 acresMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 23.6 mi · 86 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 LowNash County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very 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, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 22 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Nash Water & Sewerserves 7,675 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation169 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNash General Hospital7.7 miPost officeNashville Post Office3.0 miTown hallNashville Town Hall3.0 miPoliceNash County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationNashville Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNash Community College5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV42 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU46 miInterstateI-956.3 miUS highwayUS 642.3 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT12 miCoachRocky Mount Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27856 ZIP area.
