Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:52 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:15 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,099 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3570 householdsMedian household income $61,389Median home value $84,70060% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,238 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 524 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, public administration 13%Average commute 28 minutes92% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewiston station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 498 acresRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.2 mi · 21,305 acresTown of Robersonville - Robersonville Recreation Parkrecreation area · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMartin County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025289 of 289 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 31, worst day 50main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Martin County monitors, NC
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL29% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Williamstonserves 7,650 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin General Hospital13.9 miPost officeOak City Post Office2.6 miTown hallOak City Town Hall2.5 miFire stationOak City Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMartin Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV24 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU86 miInterstateI-58727 miUS highwayUS 139.1 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT30 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27857 ZIP area.
