Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:05 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:32 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.9749 householdsMedian household income $53,384Median home value $170,600Median rent $773 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $982 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 831 employedMain industries: construction 20%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes70% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 21%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month September17 in of snow a year, on about 8 days2 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Galax Wtp station, 9 mi away; snow from Galax Radio Wbrf
Nearby landmarksSaddle Mountainpeak · 3.2 miLittle Riverriver · 7.2 miNonamereservoir · 3.4 miRich Hill Mountainpeak · 4.6 miReynolds Lakelake · 6.4 miWilkes Community College - Alleghany Centercollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBig Spring Bog State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 miBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 6.8 mi · 436 acresGrayson Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 miStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 13,501 acresMitchell River Game Landstate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 2,374 acresNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 9.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 20207 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 20207 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlleghany County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide 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, 48 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Spartaserves 1,900 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,894 ft882 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlleghany Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeEnnice Post Office1.1 miTown hallSparta Town Hall8.2 miPoliceSparta Police Department8.2 miFire stationGlade Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGlade Creek Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWilkes Community College - Alleghany Center8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO65 miInterstateI-7712 miUS highwayUS 216.1 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX63 miCoachWilkesboroSunway Charters28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28623 ZIP area.
