Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:52 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:16 am – 4:58 pm
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People3,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.01,859 householdsMedian household income $33,250Median home value $74,800Median rent $568 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,032 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.3% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 1,083 employedMain industries: manufacturing 33%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Average commute 39 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Scotland Neck - Ball Parkrecreation area · under a mileRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 20,543 acresTillery Game Landstate conservation land · 8.8 mi · 5,213 acresLower Fishing Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 1,296 acresRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 23.4 mi · 21,303 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 26.6 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 LowHalifax County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter 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, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 18 mi away
Internet at home56% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Scotland Neckserves 2,761 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Edgecomb Hospital16.5 miPost officeScotland Neck Post Officeunder a mileTown hallScotland Neck Town Hallunder a milePoliceScotland Neck Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationScotland Neck Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV34 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU79 miInterstateI-9520 miUS highwayUS 2581.2 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT25 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27874 ZIP area.
