Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:05 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:30 am – 5:11 pm
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People9,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.94,126 householdsMedian household income $53,616Median home value $159,000Median rent $783 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,022 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 4,472 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 18%, retail 15%Average commute 24 minutes71% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elkin station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell Riverriver · under a mileWillowbrook Lakelake · 1.5 miCedarbrook Lakelake · 4.4 miSouth Fork Mitchell Riverriver · 4.7 miRock House Mountainpeak · 5.5 miCarter Fallswaterfall · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Jonesville - Jonesville Greenwayrecreation area · 3.3 miChatham Parkpark · 3.3 miMitchell River Game Landstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 2,374 acresStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.2 mi · 13,501 acresPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 3,924 acresBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 19.1 mi · 436 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202022 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSurry County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Elkinserves 4,076 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,022 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHugh Chatham Memorial Hospital3.1 miPost officeJonesville Post Office4.3 miTown hallJonesville Town Hall3.3 miPoliceElkin Police Department4.2 miFire stationCc Camp Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSurry Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO49 miInterstateI-772.2 miUS highwayUS 21 Byp2.3 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX43 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28621 ZIP area.
