Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:55 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:17 am – 5:01 pm
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People20,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.58,857 householdsMedian household income $60,124Median home value $174,500Median rent $913 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,441 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 8,616 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 15%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days54 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt Wilson Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Rocky Mt
Nearby landmarksRocky Mount Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miTar River Reservoirreservoir · 3.0 miEdgecombe Community Collegecollege · 4.7 miCity Lakelake · 4.4 miUpper Fallswaterfall · 5.5 miNash Community Collegecollege · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Rim Community Centerrecreation area · 2.7 miFarmington Parkpark · 3.9 miMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 23.7 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 LowNash County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very 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, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 14 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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
Elevation142 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNash General Hospital5.9 miPost officeSharpsburg Post Office2.3 miTown hallSharpsburg Town Hall2.0 miPoliceSharpsburg Police Department2.1 miFire stationSharpsburg Fire Prevention Association Volunteer Fire Department Main Station1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEdgecombe Community College4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV32 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU53 miInterstateI-954.3 miUS highwayUS 301 Byp1.6 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT4.3 miCoachRocky Mount Bus StopGreyhound4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27803 ZIP area.
