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Middlesex

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Middlesex

Total population

867

Median home value

$216,900

20.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$48,281

Middlesex$48k
National$74k
Elevation80 m
Land area2.71 km²
Weather58°F · Clear
Coordinates35.79°, -78.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
80 m
Area
2.71 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.2
Median home value
$216,900
Housing units
479
Poverty rate
12.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
40.7%
Black
29.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
13.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.7894
Longitude
-78.2048
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
58°F
Clear
Thursday
90°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Thursday Night
67°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Middlesex, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.7%
Diabetes
13.1%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
14.9%
Adult smoking
18.8%
No leisure activity
30.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
102,654
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,672
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,638
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,455
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,219
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,912
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,570
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,375
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,246

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Southern Nash High
    High · Bailey · 1,070 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Southern Nash Middle
    Middle · Spring Hope · 798 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Bailey Elementary
    Elementary · Bailey · 538 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Middlesex Elementary
    Elementary · Middlesex · 342 students · 14.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,632

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
353
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Middlesex

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library