Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:05 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:28 am – 5:11 pm
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People16,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.86,732 householdsMedian household income $96,580Median home value $334,600Median rent $1,009 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 7,437 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days41 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mocksville 5se station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSkilpot Lakelake · 4.3 miDutchmans Creek Lakelake · 4.3 miIdols Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miDutchman Creek W/S Number Tenreservoir · 4.9 miKatys Springspring · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForsyth County Open Space - Tanglewoodrecreation area · 3.9 mi · 1,151 acresPerkins Game Landstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,108 acresDavie County Youth Parkrecreation area · 5.7 miHunting Creek Native American State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.8 miTrading Ford Monument State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.8 miHistoric Old Salem State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199833 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199833 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDavie County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025157 of 343 days measured186 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Davidson County, NC, 16 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNanticoke Creek (nanticoke)serves 225 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation797 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOld Vineyard Behavioral Health Center11.8 miPost officeAdvance Post Office1.6 miTown hallBermuda Run Town Hall5.0 miPoliceMocksville Police Department7.4 miFire stationAdvance Fire Department Station 12 - 21.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryShady Grove Elementary School1.5 miMiddleWilliam Ellis Middle School2.0 miCollegeForsyth Technical Community College - West Campus12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO30 miInterstateI-404.5 miUS highwayUS 1583.8 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX13 miCoachWinston-SalemBarons Bus Lines16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27006 ZIP area.
