Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:51 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:13 am – 4:57 pm
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People7,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.92,920 householdsMedian household income $41,774Median home value $114,500Median rent $720 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 2,395 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%, public administration 10%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F55 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days44 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plymouth 5 E station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Prongriver · 7.7 miHuff Islandisland · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 5,513 acresRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.8 mi · 21,305 acresLake Phelps State Lakestate park · 15.0 mi · 15,917 acresPettigrew State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 21,788 acresPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 16.7 mi · 114,930 acresSalmon Creek State Natural Areastate park · 17.1 mi · 1,305 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199446 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitt County, NC, 35 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington County Water Systemserves 6,693 people from ground water1 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 serving the town
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington Regional Medical Center7.5 miPost officePlymouth Post Office7.3 miTown hallPlymouth City Hall7.4 miPoliceWashington County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationLong Acre Volunteer Fire Department - Pinetown Station 25.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV35 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF85 miInterstateI-58738 miUS highwayUS 644.6 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT59 miCoachWashington B & L PropertiesGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27962 ZIP area.
