Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:55 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:16 am – 5:01 pm
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People2,054 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.6682 householdsMedian household income $55,167Median home value $109,400Median rent $593 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,159 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,102 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, retail 17%, education and health care 13%Average commute 32 minutes95% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 30%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days59 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Snow Hill Waste Water Treament station, 10 mi away; snow from Wilson 3 Sw
Nearby landmarksLenoir Community College - Snow Hillcollege · 8.5 miHarrells Lakelake · 7.5 miArchie Ellis Pondlake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Saratoga - Saratoga Town Parkrecreation area · 5.4 miGreene County - Greene County Sports Complexrecreation area · 9.1 mi · 85 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 26.1 mi · 1,066 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 LowGreene County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Walstonburgserves 240 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation117 ft36 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center16.0 miPost officeWalstonburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWalstonburg Town Hallunder a milePoliceFountain Police Department6.4 miFire stationWalstonburg Rural Fire Department and Emergence Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLenoir Community College - Snow Hill8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV18 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU64 miInterstateI-5871.8 miUS highwayUS 264 Altunder a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN15 miCoachWilsonSunway Charters15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27888 ZIP area.
