Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:56 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:17 am – 5:02 pm
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People13,729 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.44,927 householdsMedian household income $77,933Median home value $212,200Median rent $1,016 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 6,527 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Goldsboro Ag 1 N station, 5 mi away; snow from Goldsboro 4 Se
Parks and public landsPikeville City Parkpark · 1.1 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.1 miCity of Goldsboro - Peacock Parkrecreation area · 6.3 miCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 17.4 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 ModerateWayne County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pikevilleserves 896 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation133 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Wayne6.3 miPost officePikeville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPikeville Town Hall1.2 miPolicePikeville Police Department1.2 miFire stationPikeville - Pleasant Grove Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCharles B Aycock High School1.5 miCollegeWayne Community College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV35 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU53 miInterstateI-7951.2 miUS highwayUS 117under a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN17 miCoachGoldsboro NC (GBO)Greyhound7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27863 ZIP area.
