Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:18 am – 5:03 pm
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People1,542 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.2542 householdsMedian household income $66,071Median home value $230,800Median rent $791 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,526 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 602 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 15%, construction 12%Average commute 21 minutes87% drive alone, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithfield station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksW I Rowland Pondlake · under a mileJohnston Community Collegecollege · 5.0 miThe Cowbonelake · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Level Recreation Parkpark · under a mileTown of Selma - Brack Wilson Parkrecreation area · 3.6 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 61 acresBentonville Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.5 mi · 1,897 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 1,066 acresMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 28.9 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 ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm 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, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pine Levelserves 2,413 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation168 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Johnston5.2 miPost officePine Level Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPine Level Town Hallunder a milePolicePine Level Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPine Level Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPine Level Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeJohnston Community College5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU40 miInterstateI-951.8 miUS highwayUS 70 Altunder a mileAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM2.6 miCoachSmithfield Super Disc Mini MartGreyhound7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27568 ZIP area.
