Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:06 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:25 am – 5:12 pm
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People26,424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.811,016 householdsMedian household income $54,804Median home value $215,400Median rent $858 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,328 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 11,817 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days39 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albemarle station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksStanly Community Collegecollege · under a mileLong Lakelake · 1.7 miReservoir Lakelake · 4.2 miStony Mountainpeak · 6.2 miGreat Fallswaterfall · 6.4 miMountain Loop Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Albermarle - Rock Creek Parkrecreation area · under a mileCity of Albermarle - Montgomery Memorial Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 5,596 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 9.5 mi · 51,867 acresReed Gold Mine State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.0 mi · 831 acresPee Dee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 17.8 mi · 8,654 acresSource: 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 199836 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199836 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStanly County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025297 of 363 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, NC, 17 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Albemarleserves 18,396 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation492 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Stanly2.0 miPost officeAlbemarle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbemarle City Hall1.1 miPoliceAlbemarle Police Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationAlbemarle Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 highElementaryCentral Elementary School1.3 miHighStanly Early College High School1.6 miHighStanly Academy Learning Center1.7 miCollegeStanly Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA28 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT42 miInterstateI-8523 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakKannapolis, NC KAN26 miCoachAlbemarle (Vac & Dash)Sunway Chartersunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28001 ZIP area.
