Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:10 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:30 am – 5:16 pm
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People13,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.05,570 householdsMedian household income $63,429Median home value $217,400Median rent $1,010 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,479 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 6,263 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days35 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincolnton 4 W station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCedar Lakelake · 2.7 miCherryville Country Club Lakelake · 3.1 miCherryville City Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miLagoon Dreservoir · 6.5 miCleveland Community Collegecollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAaron Moss Fieldpark · 1.7 miTom White Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 2.7 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.0 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 115 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 16.7 mi · 4,111 acresSouth Mountains State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 21,329 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199836 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGaston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cherryvilleserves 6,353 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation977 ft298 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Cleveland10.1 miPost officeCherryville Post Office1.9 miTown hallCherryville Town Hall2.0 miPoliceCherryville Police Department2.1 miFire stationHughs Pond Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighCherryville High School1.5 miCollegeCleveland Community College9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT29 miInterstateI-8512 miUS highwayUS 74 Byp7.7 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS16 miCoachShelbySunway Charters11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28021 ZIP area.
