Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:55 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:13 am – 5:01 pm
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People3,893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.71,640 householdsMedian household income $60,855Median home value $126,200Median rent $831 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $799 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,715 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 1%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 54°F, lows 32°F55 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days53 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richlands station, 10 mi away; snow from Trenton
Nearby landmarksBrock Pondlake · 3.5 miNorth Prong White Oak Riverriver · 9.2 miSouth Prong White Oak Riverriver · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHofmann Forestpublic land · 3.1 mi · 78,948 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 16.8 mi · 161,851 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 28.6 mi · 1,066 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199436 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199436 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJones County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitt County, NC, 38 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJones County Water Systemserves 8,860 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLenoir Memorial Hospital19.1 miPost officeTrenton Post Office3.7 miTown hallTrenton Town Hall3.7 miPoliceJones County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationPhillips Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ19 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU96 miInterstateI-4035 miUS highwayUS 708.4 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN54 miCoachKinstonSunway Charters16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28585 ZIP area.
