Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:02 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:23 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,425 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2620 householdsMedian household income $50,435Median home value $171,600Median rent $947 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,425 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 799 employedMain industries: other services 27%, professional and business services 21%, construction 17%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F46 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 0 days35 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Siler City 2 N station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsHouse in the Horseshoe State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.4 miEndor Iron Furnace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.2 mi · 402 acresCity of Sanford - Endor Iron Furnace Trailrecreation area · 9.7 miDeep River State Trailstate park · 12.9 mi · 1,646 acresLower Haw River State Natural Areastate park · 17.6 mi · 1,105 acresRaven Rock State Parkstate park · 24.5 mi · 4,921 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChatham County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025297 of 363 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, NC, 35 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGoldston-gulf Sanitary Distserves 1,187 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202111 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation319 ft97 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Carolina Hospital11.4 miPost officeGoldston Post Office2.7 miTown hallGoldston Town Hall2.6 miFire stationGoldston Rural Fire Department Station 112.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Carolina Community College13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU39 miInterstateI-7424 miUS highwayUS 4212.8 miAmtrakPinehurst, NC PIH27 miCoachSanford Sam'S PlaceGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27252 ZIP area.
