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State or areaNorth Carolina
ZIP code27542
Telephone code919
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:57 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:18 am – 5:03 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,850 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.83,892 householdsMedian household income $66,038Median home value $214,100Median rent $757 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 4,506 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes83% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 33°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 52° / 33°FJFebruary: 55° / 34°FFMarch: 63° / 40°FMApril: 73° / 49°FAMay: 80° / 58°FMJune: 87° / 67°FJJuly: 90° / 71°FJAugust: 88° / 70°FASeptember: 83° / 64°FSOctober: 73° / 52°FONovember: 64° / 41°FNDecember: 56° / 35°FD100°30°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilson 3 Sw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 5.6 miHinnants Lakelake · 4.0 miNewson Millpondreservoir · 5.1 miBuckhorn Reservoirreservoir · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShoe Heel - NC Wildlife Resources Commissionstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 61 acresPine Level Recreation Parkpark · 9.6 miAycock Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.2 miMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 24.7 mi · 86 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 ModerateJohnston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025283 of 365 days measured82 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 84main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Johnston County monitors, NC
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Kenlyserves 2,301 people from surface water purchased6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation188 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center12.8 miPost officeKenly Post Office1.8 miTown hallKenly Town Hall1.7 miPoliceKenly Police Department1.7 miFire stationKenly Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGlendale - Kenly Elementary School1.1 miCollegeJohnston Community College13.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU41 miInterstateI-95under a mileUS highwayUS 3011.7 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM10 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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