Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:05 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:25 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,456 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3514 householdsMedian household income $53,145Median home value $160,200Median rent $975 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 601 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 5,596 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 2.6 mi · 51,867 acresTown of Badin - Badin Picnic and Boat Accessrecreation area · under a mileCity of Albermarle - Morehead Memorial Parkrecreation area · 4.7 mi · 65 acresUwharrie Game Landstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 780 acresArnett Branch Preservestate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 114 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 199840 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199840 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStanly Co-palestine-badin Distserves 1,964 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation593 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Stanly5.8 miPost officeBadin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBadin Town Hallunder a milePoliceBadin Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBadin Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBadin Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeStanly Community College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA34 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO49 miInterstateI-7419 miUS highwayUS 525.1 miAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL27 miCoachAlbemarle (Vac & Dash)Sunway Charters6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28009 ZIP area.
