Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:59 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:23 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.0991 householdsMedian household income $64,471Median home value $248,900Median rent $690 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,095 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yanceyville 4 Se station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Michielake · under a mileQuail Roost Lake Number Twolake · 2.9 miEast Fork Eno Riverriver · 4.7 miWest Fork Eno Riverriver · 4.7 miInfinity Rd Raw Water Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miOcconeechee Mountainpeak · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOrange County Open Space - Cedar Grove Parkrecreation area · 2.1 mi · 60 acresOrange County Open Space - Lewis Heartleaf Preserverecreation area · 2.2 miOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 9.3 mi · 221 acresMountains-to-Sea Trailstate park · 9.7 miEno River State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 4,342 acresR. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Landstate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 16,246 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 LowOrange County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 20 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrange Water & Sewer Authorityserves 86,500 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation714 ft218 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus11.9 miPost officeCedar Grove Post Office1.9 miTown hallMebane Town Hall8.6 miPoliceMebane Police Department8.6 miFire stationCedar Grove Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlamance Community College13.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU31 miInterstateI-408.4 miUS highwayUS 707.8 miAmtrakBurlington, NC BNC16 miCoachChapel Hill Myrica StFlixBus17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27231 ZIP area.
