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.

Raleigh

17%

Smithfield

14%

Durham

Clayton

0%Work in townlive and work in Micro 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Micro →

Health in Micro

Compared with North Carolina

19worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

29.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse 12.8%More adults with COPDNC 7.1% · worse 5.8%More adults who have had a strokeNC 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

Johnston HealthSmithfield · 8.9 mi · ER

Commwell Health of SmithfieldSmithfield · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Micro · CMS · HRSAHealth in Micro →

Natural hazards in Micro

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Micro flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Micro

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Micro →

Climate in Micro

Full climate →

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.

55° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 68°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Micro get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Micro →

Schools in Micro

All Micro schools →

B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

DistrictJohnston County Public SchoolsSchools2

Micro Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 404 students North Johnston Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 598 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.