Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:04 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:25 am – 5:09 pm
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People36,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.314,720 householdsMedian household income $65,167Median home value $215,300Median rent $824 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,298 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 17,372 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 18%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%6% 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, 5 mi away; snow from Randleman
Nearby landmarksRandolph Community Collegecollege · 2.7 miSouth Prong Little Riverriver · 2.0 miFarlows Lakelake · 2.6 miKies Mountainpeak · 2.8 miCedar Rock Mountainpeak · 2.8 miLake Woodlake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMemorial Parkpark · 4.4 miCity of Asheboro - McCrary Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 11.0 mi · 51,867 acresUwharrie Game Landstate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 780 acresArnett Branch Preservestate conservation land · 12.5 mi · 114 acresMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 20.9 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 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRandolph Hospital5.5 miPost officeAsheboro Post Office4.2 miTown hallAsheboro Municipal Building5.1 miPoliceRandolph County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationUlah Volunteer Fire Department Station 111.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySouthmont Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSouthwestern Randolph High School1.4 miMiddleSouthwestern Randolph Middle School1.5 miCollegeRandolph Community College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO32 miInterstateI-741.0 miUS highwayUS 641.1 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT24 miCoachAlbemarle (Vac & Dash)Sunway Charters28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27205 ZIP area.
