Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:08 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:32 am – 5:14 pm
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People2,187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3844 householdsMedian household income $56,600Median home value $95,90083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $550 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 799 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 35 minutes69% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F52 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month August8 in of snow a year, on about 2 days33 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, W Kerr Scott Resv station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsLowes Parkrecreation area · 8.7 mi · 66 acresBuffalo Cove Game Landstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 6,654 acresMulberry Mill Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.5 miMount Jefferson State Natural Areastate park · 24.8 mi · 1,176 acresStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 24.9 mi · 13,501 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 25.8 mi · 485 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202032 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202032 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWilkes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 347 days measured108 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Catawba County, NC, 27 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEckerd of Boomerserves 33 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,261 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilkes Medical Center11.1 miPost officeBoomer Post Office3.1 miFire stationBoomer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilkes Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA57 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT61 miInterstateI-4023 miUS highwayW US Hwy 4216.4 miAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL54 miCoachWilkesboroSunway Charters11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28606 ZIP area.
