Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:03 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:25 am – 5:09 pm
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People23,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.29,634 householdsMedian household income $46,336Median home value $156,300Median rent $892 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,543 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 10,314 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 18%, retail 9%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 25%, French or Haitian Creole 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days33 days above 90°F, 65 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Asheboro 2 W station, 3 mi away; snow from Randleman
Nearby landmarksHedrick Mountainpeak · 1.5 miOakie Mountainpeak · 1.1 miCedarwood Lakelake · 1.9 miEast Hamlett Lakelake · 2.6 miRandolph Community Collegecollege · 4.5 miSouth Prong Little Riverriver · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Asheboro - City Fieldsrecreation area · under a mileCity of Asheboro - Kiwanis Parkrecreation area · under a mileUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 18.2 mi · 51,867 acresMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 28.1 mi · 5,596 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRandolph County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Asheboroserves 27,819 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation747 ft228 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRandolph Hospital2.0 miPost officeCedar Falls Post Office2.6 miTown hallAsheboro Municipal Building2.2 miPoliceAsheboro Police Department2.2 miFire stationAsheboro Fire Department Station 22.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRandolph Community College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO27 miInterstateI-742.1 miUS highwayUS 220 Con1.4 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT20 miCoachGreensboro Bus StopFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27203 ZIP area.
