Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:54 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:17 am – 5:00 pm
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People19,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.17,222 householdsMedian household income $44,884Median home value $115,400Median rent $859 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 7,882 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 21 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% 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 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt 8 Ese station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsEastern Avenue Parkpark · 3.3 miMartin Luther King Jr. Parkpark · 3.9 miTar River Game Landstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 123 acresLower Fishing Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,296 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 3,939 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 LowEdgecombe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Edgecombe County monitors, NC
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Rocky Mountserves 55,891 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation115 ft35 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeCare Hospitals of North Carolina6.7 miPost officeRocky Mount Post Office4.0 miTown hallRocky Mount Municipal Building4.5 miPoliceRocky Mount Police Department4.5 miFire stationWest Edgecombe Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleWest Edgecombe Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeEdgecombe Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV27 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU60 miInterstateI-959.6 miUS highwayUS 641.5 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT4.4 miCoachRocky Mount Bus StopGreyhound4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27801 ZIP area.
