Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:53 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:16 am – 4:59 pm
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People876 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5317 householdsMedian household income $69,306Median home value $103,200Median rent $279 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,034 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 406 employedMain industries: construction 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 23 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F48 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tarboro 1 S station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksWhite Millpondreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Fishing Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 1,296 acresClark Memorial Parkpark · 9.0 miTown of Scotland Neck - Ball Parkrecreation area · 9.1 miRoanoke River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 498 acresTar River Game Landstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 123 acresRoanoke River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 19.2 mi · 21,305 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 LowHalifax County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 13 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hobgoodserves 665 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation88 ft27 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVidant Edgecomb Hospital10.1 miPost officeHobgood Post Office2.4 miTown hallHobgood Town Hall2.4 miPoliceScotland Neck Police Department9.4 miFire stationHobgood Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEdgecombe Community College12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV25 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU78 miInterstateI-9524 miUS highwayUS 2584.8 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT23 miCoachTarboro Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27843 ZIP area.
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