MicroNC
A town of 573.
573 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Micro. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Micro
Most working residents leave Micro for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (17%), Smithfield (14%) and Durham (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Micro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Micro is
Micro beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
| What stands out | Micro | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.6% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.8% | 3.6% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
4.6% of Micro is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jerome Park | — | 1 |
Micro’s public schools outperform 53% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Micro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Elementary | PK–5 | 404 | B− |
| North Johnston Middle | 6–8 | 598 | C |
Homes in Micro sell for about $274K
The median sale price was $274,000 in May 2026.
100% of working residents leave Micro for work
Where Micro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Micro
Town in North Carolina, United States
Micro is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 458 as of the 2020 census, up from 441 in the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 458
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 27555
- Area code
- 919