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Middlesex’s story
Middlesex in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
MiddlesexNC
A town of 867. A regional job hub with 435 jobs.
Population
867
+10.9% since 2010
Typical home
$273K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
435
A job hub
What makes Middlesex stand out
The 2 things Middlesex does most differently from other towns.
Small town
867 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Middlesex’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Middlesex. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Middlesex
Most working residents leave Middlesex for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (12%), Wilson (9%) and Zebulon (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Middlesex4%
Raleigh12%
Wilson9%
Zebulon6%
Rocky Mount4%
23 mi
median commute distance
435
jobs based in Middlesex
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Middlesex has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring47–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Middlesex home is worth about $273K
The typical Middlesex home is worth about $273,000, up 3.3% in a year, 18% below the North Carolina typical home.
$273KZillow home value
Typical home value
Middlesex$273K
North Carolina$335K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Middlesex
10 crimes were reported in Middlesex in 2025: 9 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Middlesex is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Middlesex is
Middlesex beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Middlesex | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.9% | 15.2% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 18% | 12.2% |
Wilson Medical Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 423 people come to Middlesex for work
Where Middlesex’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
435jobs based in Middlesex
4%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Middlesex
Town in North Carolina, United States
Middlesex is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. Middlesex is about 25 miles east of Raleigh. As of the 2020 census, Middlesex had a population of 912.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 912
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 27557
- Area code
- 252