Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:52 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:16 am – 4:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People326 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.6144 householdsMedian household income $39,167Median home value $99,600Median rent $1,100 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $877 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 142 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, retail 18%, education and health care 16%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 33°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lewiston station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 8.4 miRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.2 mi · 21,303 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 26.7 mi · 6,030 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 LowBertie County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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 home74% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBertie County Regional Waterserves 13,736 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation92 ft28 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital15.2 miPost officeRoxobel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRich Square Town Hall5.5 miPoliceRich Square Police Department5.4 miFire stationRoxobel Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV40 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF75 miInterstateI-9526 miUS highwayUS 2584.7 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT36 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27872 ZIP area.
