Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:10 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:33 am – 5:16 pm
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People424 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.9229 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 286 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, retail 34%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 30% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 72°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F65 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month September4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days0 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grandfather Mtn station, 8 mi away; snow from Lenoir
Nearby landmarksJoe White Mountainpeak · 1.1 miGrassy Knobpeak · under a mileMORTIMER CAMPGROUNDcampground · 1.7 miHARPER CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.5 miHUNT FISH FALLS TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.6 miCoffey Trout Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Creek Welcome Centerstate historic site · 3.4 miPineola State Natural Areastate park · 8.9 mi · 91 acresCaldwell County - Hard and Flossie Clark Family Parkrecreation area · 6.7 miSugar Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 10.0 mi · 93 acresBear Paw State Natural Areastate park · 10.9 mi · 384 acresLinville River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 11.6 mi · 140 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 202049 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCaldwell County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025238 of 245 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Caldwell County monitors, NC
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription22% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lenoirserves 25,573 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,949 ft594 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles Cannon Junior Memorial Hospital9.3 miPost officeCollettsville Post Office6.5 miTown hallBlowing Rock Town Hall9.4 miPoliceBlowing Rock Police Department9.4 miFire stationCollettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI50 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT71 miInterstateI-4020 miUS highwayUS 2216.5 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS60 miCoachLenoirSunway Charters14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28611 ZIP area.
