Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:05 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:26 am – 5:11 pm
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People7,954 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.73,385 householdsMedian household income $63,630Median home value $204,400Median rent $865 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,258 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 3,454 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 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 51°F, lows 31°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days39 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albemarle station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksBald Mountainpeak · 7.0 miGrist Mountainpeak · 4.7 miSchoonbeck Lakelake · 7.8 miTOT HILL TRAILHEADtrailhead · 7.9 miHigh Rock Lakelake · 8.1 miPanther Pointcape · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBombay Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 8.6 mi · 51,867 acresAlcoa Game Landstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 11,651 acresLake Reese Parkpark · 8.8 miUwharrie Game Landstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 780 acresMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 5,596 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 199839 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199839 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDavidson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025157 of 343 days measured186 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Davidson County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHandy Sanitary Districtserves 9,548 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
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRandolph Hospital17.3 miPost officeDenton Post Office2.6 miTown hallDenton Town Hall2.7 miPoliceDenton Police Department2.5 miFire stationSouth Davidson Fire Department Station 582.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
