Local servicesHospitalPerson Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeRoxboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRoxboro City Hallunder a milePoliceRoxboro Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRoxboro Fire and Rescue Station 1 Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolRoxboro Community Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Elementary School / Carolina Community Academyunder a mileHighPerson High Schoolunder a mileCollegePiedmont Community College - Person County Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU38 miInterstateI-8521 miUS highwayUS 501under a mileAmtrakDurham, NC DNC28 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's19 miTransit10 stops within a milePerson Area Transportation System (PATS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27573 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27573 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:58 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:23 am – 5:04 pm
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People11,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.94,877 householdsMedian household income $45,736Median home value $175,000Median rent $839 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,732 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days34 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roxboro 7 Ese station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksChub Lakelake · 4.1 miPiedmont Community College - Person County Campuscollege · 2.3 miRoxboro Lakelake · 3.1 miHagers Mountainpeak · 4.6 miBethel Hillpeak · 8.6 miMayo Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHuck Sansbury Recreation Complexpark · under a mileHyco Game Landstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 3,978 acresMayo Game Landstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 5,243 acresEno River State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 4,342 acresMountains-to-Sea Trailstate park · 23.6 miOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 24.3 mi · 221 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPerson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025227 of 237 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Person County monitors, NC
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Roxboroserves 13,139 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation610 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
