Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:59 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:18 am – 5:05 pm
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People3,769 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,602 householdsMedian household income $53,310Median home value $152,400Median rent $948 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,678 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, farming, forestry and mining 13%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes68% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%7% 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 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton 2 Ne station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksWarrens Pondlake · 2.1 miHouses Pondlake · 3.1 miWarren Millpondreservoir · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBentonville Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.3 mi · 1,897 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 1,066 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 27.7 mi · 6,180 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 ModerateSampson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighWinter 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Newton Groveserves 913 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation175 ft53 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSampson Regional Medical Center15.5 miPost officeNewton Grove Post Office1.1 miTown hallNewton Grove Town Hall1.0 miPoliceNewton Grove Police Department1.0 miFire stationNewton Grove Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY34 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU51 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 131.1 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM21 miCoachClinton Express MartGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28366 ZIP area.
