Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:53 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:18 am – 4:59 pm
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People24,958 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.310,569 householdsMedian household income $49,502Median home value $124,300Median rent $873 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,557 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 10,319 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 32°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days41 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke Rapids Ap station, 1 mi away; rain from Roanoke Rapids; snow from Jackson
Parks and public landsCity of Roanoke Rapids - Ledgewood Athletic Complexrecreation area · 2.6 miCity of Roanoke Rapids - Emry Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miRoanoke Canal Trail State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.1 miRoanoke Earthworks State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.6 mi · 265 acresHistoric Halifax State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.7 miBrinkleyville Game Landstate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 1,832 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 LowHalifax County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 17 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHalifax Co--halifaxserves 20,250 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation205 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHalifax Regional Medical Center2.7 miPost officeRoanoke Rapids Post Office3.3 miTown hallRoanoke Rapids City Hall2.9 miPoliceRoanoke Rapids Police Department2.9 miFire stationRheasville Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHalifax Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV57 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU72 miInterstateI-953.5 miUS highwayUS 1581.9 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT34 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27870 ZIP area.
