Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:03 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:28 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,900 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.8953 householdsMedian household income $57,273Median home value $177,30085% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,061 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 875 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 20%, manufacturing 17%Average commute 27 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days34 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 8,275 acresStokes County - Moratock Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miHill Farm Game Landstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 157 acresMayo River State Parkstate park · 12.9 mi · 2,856 acresPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.1 mi · 3,924 acresFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStokes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 22 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStokes County Water & Sewer Authserves 420 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation968 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes2.1 miPost officeDanbury Post Office2.7 miTown hallDanbury Town Hall2.7 miPoliceStokes County Sheriff's Office2.4 miFire stationLawsonville Fire and Rescue2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolKing Family Ministries School1.6 miCollegePatrick Henry Community College14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO29 miInterstateI-7418 miUS highwayUS 31110 miAmtrakGreensboro, NC GRO36 miCoachWinston-Salem NC - Clark Campbell Trans. Ctr. (WNS)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27016 ZIP area.
