Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:08 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:30 am – 5:14 pm
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People10,192 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.84,357 householdsMedian household income $65,722Median home value $180,900Median rent $865 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,097 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,467 employedMain industries: manufacturing 37%, education and health care 15%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 31°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Catawba 5 Sw station, 6 mi away; snow from Taylorsville
Nearby landmarksLake Hickorylake · 2.4 miF J I Development Corporation Lakelake · 3.4 miSulphur Springsspring · 7.3 miLower Little Riverriver · 6.8 miCatawba Valley Community Collegecollege · 8.3 miReitzel Covebay · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBunker Hill Covered Bridge Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.5 miNorthside/Broyhill Parkpark · 4.8 miCity of Newton - East Newton Parkrecreation area · 6.1 miWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 11.0 mi · 485 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 1,946 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199824 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCatawba County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very 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, Catawba County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Claremontserves 2,645 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation920 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCatawba Valley Medical Center6.9 miPost officeClaremont Post Office1.0 miTown hallClaremont Town Hallunder a milePoliceClaremont City Police Department1.0 miFire stationClaremont Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryClaremont Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCatawba Valley Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA34 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT37 miInterstateI-401.5 miUS highwayUS 701.1 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS32 miCoachNewton CitgoGreyhound6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28610 ZIP area.
