Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Johnston6.0 miPost officeSelma Post Office3.0 miTown hallSelma Town Hall3.1 miPoliceMicro Police Department3.3 miFire stationSelma Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJohnston Community College6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU36 miInterstateI-953.0 miUS highwayUS 3011.4 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM3.3 miCoachSmithfield Super Disc Mini MartGreyhound8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27576 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27576 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:18 am – 5:03 pm
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People21,624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.37,998 householdsMedian household income $66,831Median home value $207,600Median rent $898 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,387 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,345 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 18%, retail 13%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 24%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 31°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days53 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithfield station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 8.0 miJohnston Community Collegecollege · 6.5 miFlowers Pond Number Onelake · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Selma - Brack Wilson Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 61 acresPine Level Recreation Parkpark · 4.9 miMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 24.2 mi · 86 acresDutchmans Creek Mitigation Sitestate park · 27.3 mi · 91 acresGreenway Dedicationstate park · 28.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Selmaserves 6,190 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation192 ft59 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
