Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:59 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:16 am – 5:05 pm
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People1,707 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.4688 householdsMedian household income $37,544Median home value $58,500Median rent $981 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 696 employedMain industries: manufacturing 36%, education and health care 20%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes91% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton 2 Ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 8.0 miLake Artesialake · 5.9 miBowden Millpondreservoir · 6.7 miSampson Community Collegecollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Warsaw - Warsaw Municipal Parkrecreation area · 5.9 miCity of Clinton - Royal Lane Parkrecreation area · 8.8 mi · 77 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 23.9 mi · 2,045 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 1,066 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 26.0 mi · 6,180 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 28.5 mi · 1,042 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 ModerateSampson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured114 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, NC, 36 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Turkeyserves 352 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation144 ft44 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSampson Regional Medical Center7.8 miPost officeTurkey Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTurkey Town Hallunder a milePoliceWarsaw Police Department5.6 miFire stationTurkey Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSampson Community College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ34 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU71 miInterstateI-403.2 miUS highwayUS 4215.6 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM39 miCoachClinton Express MartGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28393 ZIP area.
