Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:58 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:24 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,232 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.4593 householdsMedian household income $79,931Median home value $518,80085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,120 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 556 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 19%, education and health care 18%Average commute 31 minutes81% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yanceyville 4 Se station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksFranklin Springspring · 1.1 miChub Lakelake · 5.2 miHyco Lakelake · 2.4 miAfter Bay Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miPiedmont Community College - Person County Campuscollege · 7.3 miHagers Mountainpeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHyco Game Landstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 3,978 acresHuck Sansbury Recreation Complexpark · 8.7 miMayo Game Landstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 5,243 acresR. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Landstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 16,246 acresDanville National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 18.1 miStaunton River State Parkstate park · 25.3 miSource: 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 home69% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% 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 in the county
Elevation470 ft143 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerson Memorial Hospital8.3 miPost officeSemora Post Office4.0 miTown hallMilton Town Hall7.6 miPolicePerson County Sheriff's Office9.0 miFire stationCeffo Fire and Rescue Department Station 23.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePiedmont Community College - Person County Campus7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU46 miInterstateI-4030 miUS highwayUS 3605.7 miAmtrakBurlington, NC BNC35 miCoachSouth Boston (Pilot Travel Center)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27343 ZIP area.
