Local servicesHospitalECU Health Roanoke - Chowan Hospital8.3 miPost officeWinton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWinton Town Hallunder a milePoliceWinton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWinton Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRoanoke - Chowan Community College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNorfolk International Airport ORF53 miInterstateI-9538 miUS highwayUS 1581.3 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT58 miCoachAhoskie Ahoskie Bus StopGreyhound8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27986 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27986 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min5:50 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:15 am – 4:56 pm
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People1,283 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.5445 householdsMedian household income $49,784Median home value $138,600Median rent $814 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,279 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 399 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 19%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days29 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murfreesboro station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksFarmers Chemical Assoc Lakelake · 2.3 miMeherrin Riverriver · 3.4 miMill Pondlake · under a mileFlax Islandcape · 3.3 miFort Islandisland · 3.7 miRoanoke - Chowan Community Collegecollege · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChowan Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · within reach · 23,670 acresChowan Swamp State Natural Areastate park · 5.9 mi · 6,030 acresMerchants Millpond State Parkstate park · 12.3 mi · 3,346 acresSouth Quay Sandhillsstate wilderness · 11.3 miSouth Quay Sandhills State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 428 acresGeneral Vaughns Bridge Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 165 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 LowHertford County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHertford County Rural Waterserves 7,970 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
