Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:52 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:18 am – 4:58 pm
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People2,258 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6947 householdsMedian household income $36,875Median home value $94,800Median rent $730 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 819 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 3 days46 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke Rapids station, 7 mi away; snow from Jackson
Nearby landmarksHalifax Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miMush Islandisland · under a mileLittle Riverriver · 7.2 miPearces Pondlake · 2.6 miLake Williamslake · 5.8 miBoones Millpondreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoanoke Earthworks State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.6 mi · 265 acresTown of Weldon - River Falls Parkrecreation area · under a mileCity of Roanoke Rapids - Chockoyotte Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miRoanoke Canal Trail State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.4 miHistoric Halifax State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.7 miTillery Game Landstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 5,213 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 LowHalifax County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Northampton County, NC, 11 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWeldon Water Systemserves 1,375 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation51 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHalifax Regional Medical Center3.5 miPost officeWeldon Post Office1.0 miTown hallWeldon Town Hall1.1 miPoliceWeldon Police Department1.1 miFire stationWeldon Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highElementaryWeldon Elementary Global Academyunder a mileHighWeldon High School1.3 miHighRoanoke Valley Early College High School1.9 miCollegeHalifax Community College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV55 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU77 miInterstateI-952.5 miUS highwayUS 158under a mileAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT35 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27890 ZIP area.
