Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:52 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:14 am – 4:58 pm
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People13,262 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.85,854 householdsMedian household income $48,223Median home value $113,900Median rent $760 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,166 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 6,048 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F53 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days38 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Williamston 1 E station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMartin Community Collegecollege · 2.1 miKuralt Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miLeggett Pondlake · 3.4 miConine Islandisland · 5.2 miPoplar Pointcape · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Williamston - Godwin-Coppage Parkrecreation area · 1.8 miRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.4 mi · 21,305 acresMartin County - Kehukee Parkrecreation area · 2.2 mi · 86 acresVoice of America Game Landstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 2,819 acresBertie County Game Landstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 3,880 acresSalmon Creek State Natural Areastate park · 22.9 mi · 1,305 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 LowMartin County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality100% of days had good air in 2025289 of 289 days measuredNo moderate or unhealthy daysMedian index 31, worst day 50main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Martin County monitors, NC
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Williamstonserves 7,650 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
Elevation70 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin General Hospital1.5 miPost officeWilliamston Post Office2.5 miTown hallWilliamston City Hall2.6 miPoliceWilliamston Police Department2.6 miFire stationWilliamston Fire Rescue Department and Emergency Medical Services1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleRiverside Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRiverside High School1.3 miElementaryWilliamston Primary School1.7 miCollegeMartin Community College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV22 miMajor airportNorfolk International Airport ORF89 miInterstateI-58725 miUS highwayUS 13under a mileAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT42 miCoachWashington B & L PropertiesGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27892 ZIP area.
