Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:52 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:16 am – 4:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.1835 householdsMedian household income $43,301Median home value $115,200Median rent $540 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 776 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jackson station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksDynamite Lakelake · 3.9 miTurners Pondlake · 2.8 miFox Barkpeak · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTillery Game Landstate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 5,213 acresRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 14.3 miRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.1 mi · 21,303 acresPetersburg National Battlefield Parknational park · 57.1 mi · 212 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 LowNorthampton County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Northampton County monitors, NC
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone33% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rich Squareserves 1,067 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital17.8 miPost officeRich Square Post Office1.6 miTown hallRich Square Town Hall1.7 miPoliceRich Square Police Department1.7 miFire stationRich Square Fire and Rescue1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV44 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF76 miInterstateI-9521 miUS highwayUS 2581.2 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT35 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie 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 27869 ZIP area.
