Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:55 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:17 am – 5:01 pm
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People1,094 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.6470 householdsMedian household income $53,382Median home value $111,500Median rent $926 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $957 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 550 employedMain industries: manufacturing 27%, professional and business services 23%, education and health care 11%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days54 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt Wilson Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Rocky Mt
Nearby landmarksTar River Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miRocky Mount Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miEdgecombe Community Collegecollege · 5.6 miSilver Lakelake · 8.2 miCity Lakelake · 5.8 miUpper Fallswaterfall · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Rim Community Centerrecreation area · 3.7 miEastern Avenue Parkpark · 5.5 miMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.5 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 LowNash County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very 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, 13 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Sharpsburgserves 1,945 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation138 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeCare Hospitals of North Carolina7.6 miPost officeSharpsburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSharpsburg Town Hallunder a milePoliceSharpsburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSharpsburg Fire Prevention Association Volunteer Fire Department Main Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEdgecombe Community College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV30 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU54 miInterstateI-956.4 miUS highwayUS 301under a mileAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT5.3 miCoachRocky Mount Bus StopGreyhound5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27878 ZIP area.
