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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People1,433 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting32.8% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 318 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 12 minutes50% drive alone, 35% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: 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 · 2.2 miPhiladelphia Lakelake · 2.6 miRevolution Mill Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miGuilford Courthouse National Military Parkvisitor center · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaplewood Cemeterypark · under a mileCity of Greensboro - Fisher Parkrecreation area · 1.0 miGuilford Courthouse National Military Parkhistoric site · 5.2 mi · 228 acresCharlotte Hawkins Brown Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.2 miHaw River State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 1,481 acresAlamance Battleground State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.6 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
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
Elevation783 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital1.3 miPost officeGreensboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreensboro City Hall1.2 miPoliceNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGreensboro Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 2 otherHighMiddle College at NC A and T State Universityunder a mileElementaryWashington Montessori Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSwann Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO9.4 miInterstateI-402.1 miUS highwayUS 29under a mileAmtrakGreensboro, NC GRO1.0 miCoachGreensboroSunway Charters1.1 miTransit103 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 27411 ZIP area.