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State or areaNorth Carolina
ZIP code28040
Telephone code828
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:12 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:32 am – 5:18 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,961 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.12,844 householdsMedian household income $58,816Median home value $169,500Median rent $750 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,028 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,137 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 53° / 27°FJFebruary: 57° / 30°FFMarch: 64° / 36°FMApril: 73° / 45°FAMay: 80° / 54°FMJune: 87° / 62°FJJuly: 91° / 66°FJAugust: 89° / 65°FASeptember: 83° / 58°FSOctober: 74° / 45°FONovember: 64° / 35°FNDecember: 55° / 29°FD100°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelby 2 Nw station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksJack Moore Mountainpeak · 1.8 miPiney Mountainpeak · 2.3 miAmbassador Baptist Collegecollege · 7.2 miCooper Springsspring · 6.0 miForest Lakelake · 7.4 miShufords Fishing Lakelake · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Forest City - James F. Crowe Parkrecreation area · 6.1 mi · 74 acresSummey Parkpark · 7.4 mi · 62 acresSouth Mountains Game Landstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 22,541 acresSouth Mountains State Parkstate park · 12.6 mi · 21,329 acresBobs Creek State Natural Areastate park · 16.9 mi · 3,706 acresCowpens National Battlefieldhistoric site · 17.5 mi · 800 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 5 May 198138 mi away, near Barker Heights, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRutherford County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality55% of days had good air in 2025201 of 365 days measured164 moderate daysMedian index 48, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Spartanburg County, SC, 34 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ellenboroserves 2,322 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique17 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,035 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRutherford Regional Medical Center12.2 miPost officeEllenboro Post Office4.3 miTown hallEllenboro Town Hall4.3 miPoliceForest City Police Department7.7 miFire stationEllenboro Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAmbassador Baptist College7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP43 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT47 miInterstateI-8521 miUS highwayUS 74 Bus3.9 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS34 miCoachForest CitySunway Charters7.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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