Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:07 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:28 am – 5:13 pm
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People15,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.86,081 householdsMedian household income $62,257Median home value $224,100Median rent $976 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,553 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 7,238 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 16%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 17%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 27°F44 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days36 days above 90°F, 93 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury 9 Wnw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Corriherlake · under a mileLandis Water Reservoir Lakelake · 2.0 miRowan - Cabarrus Community College North Carolina Research Campus and Advanced Technology Centercollege · 4.6 miRowan - Cabarrus Community College Cosmetology Center - College Stationcollege · 4.7 miWillow View Lakesreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Landis - Lake Corriherrecreation area · under a mile · 105 acresCorriher Fieldpark · 2.2 miSecond Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 1,131 acresSalisbury National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.5 miLake Norman State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 1,946 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 31.6 mi · 51,867 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 199810 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199810 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRowan County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured96 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rowan County monitors, NC
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Landisserves 5,510 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation805 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Cabarrus9.2 miPost officeChina Grove Post Office1.3 miTown hallChina Grove City Hall1.5 miPoliceChina Grove Police Department1.3 miFire stationChina Grove Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighSouth Rowan High Schoolunder a mileElementaryChina Grove Elementary School1.0 miElementaryLandis Elementary School1.4 miCollegeRowan - Cabarrus Community College North Carolina Research Campus and Advanced Technology Center4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA14 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT31 miInterstateI-852.0 miUS highwayUS 291.5 miAmtrakKannapolis, NC KAN5.2 miCoachSalisbury CitgoGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28023 ZIP area.
