Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:02 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:26 am – 5:08 pm
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People21,920 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.07,954 householdsMedian household income $47,972Median home value $156,500Median rent $948 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,334 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 9,500 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 23 minutes63% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Arabic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F46 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 4 days42 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greensboro Wtp station, 2 mi away; snow from Piedmont Triad Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universitycollege · under a mileBennett Collegecollege · under a mileWhite Oak Lakelake · 2.6 miFryar Lakelake · 3.0 miRevolution Mill Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miGuilford Courthouse National Military Parkvisitor center · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaplewood Cemeterypark · under a mileCity of Greensboro - Heath Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miGuilford Courthouse National Military Parkhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 228 acresCharlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.0 miHaw River State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 1,481 acresAlamance Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.3 mi · 58 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 ModerateGuilford County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Guilford County monitors, NC
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Greensboroserves 319,588 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation816 ft249 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKindred Hospital Greensboro1.5 miPost officeGreensboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreensboro City Hall1.4 miPoliceNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGreensboro Fire Department Station 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 3 otherHighMiddle College at NC A and T State Universityunder a mileElementaryWashington Montessori Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Academy at Lincolnunder a mileCollegeNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO9.7 miInterstateI-401.7 miUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakGreensboro, NC GRO1.1 miCoachGreensboroSunway Charters1.1 miTransit105 stops within a mileGreensboro Transit Agency (GTA), Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27401 ZIP area.