Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:10 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:30 am – 5:16 pm
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People3,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.11,403 householdsMedian household income $78,458Median home value $224,000Median rent $922 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,297 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,620 employedMain industries: manufacturing 17%, education and health care 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 35 minutes85% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksCherryville Country Club Lakelake · 2.0 miHollifield Lakelake · 2.0 miCherryville City Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miLagoon Dreservoir · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTom White Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 3.1 miAaron Moss Fieldpark · 3.4 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 5,210 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 17.0 mi · 485 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 115 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 18.3 mi · 4,111 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 199832 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025217 of 242 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, NC
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln County Wtpserves 49,693 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation831 ft253 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolinas Medical Center - Lincoln8.6 miPost officeCrouse Post Office1.4 miTown hallCherryville Town Hall4.0 miPoliceCherryville Police Department3.4 miFire stationCrouse Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT26 miInterstateI-8511 miUS highwayUS 321 Bus5.4 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS14 miCoachLincolntonSunway Charters7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28033 ZIP area.
