Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Cleveland8.5 miPost officeBoiling Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBoiling Springs Town Hallunder a milePoliceBoiling Springs Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBoiling Springs Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBoiling Springs Elementary School1.1 miCollegeGardner Webb Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP39 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT41 miInterstateI-8510 miUS highwayUS 743.4 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS29 miCoachShelbySunway Charters7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28017 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28017 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:12 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:31 am – 5:18 pm
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People663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.00 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.5% unemployment rate22% of adults are in the labour force, 119 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 53%, education and health care 30%, retail 17%Average commute 12 minutes44% drive alone, 48% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelby 2 Nw station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGardner Webb Universitycollege · under a mileFlint Hillpeak · 2.0 miJolly Mountainpeak · 2.5 miLake Houserlake · 3.7 miMount Pleasant Fishing Lakelake · 3.7 miAmbassador Baptist Collegecollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBroad River Greenwayrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 1,436 acresShelby City Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 209 acresCowpens National Battlefieldhistoric site · 10.6 mi · 800 acresLake Thickettystate recreation area · 13.1 mi · 80 acresLake Cherokeestate recreation area · 14.8 mi · 134 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 16.0 mi · 4,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 5 May 198143 mi away, near Barker Heights, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 4 Aug 200729 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCleveland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured164 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Spartanburg County, SC, 28 mi away
Drinking waterTown of Boiling Springsserves 4,769 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation843 ft257 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program