Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:09 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:29 am – 5:15 pm
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People7,606 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.82,921 householdsMedian household income $71,997Median home value $268,500Median rent $1,147 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,491 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,007 employedMain industries: manufacturing 16%, construction 14%, education and health care 14%Average commute 28 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days35 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincolnton 4 W station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksEpiscopal Church Lakelake · under a mileCatfish Lakelake · 1.0 miReese Mountainpeak · 2.1 miRock Springsspring · 7.2 miForney Creek Trail Trailheadtrailhead · 5.6 miCatawba Springsspring · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln County - East Lincoln Parkrecreation area · 5.8 miHarper Parkpark · 6.0 miLake Norman State Parkstate park · 16.2 mi · 1,946 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 19.3 mi · 485 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.1 mi · 115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199819 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025217 of 242 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLincoln County Wtpserves 49,693 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation814 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolinas Medical Center - Lincoln6.0 miPost officeIron Station Post Office3.0 miTown hallHigh Shoals Town Hall6.6 miPoliceStanley Police Department6.9 miFire stationAlexis Volunteer Fire Department Station 20 Base 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleEast Lincoln Middle School1.5 miCollegeGaston College11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT19 miInterstateI-8513 miUS highwayUS 3215.9 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS13 miCoachLincolntonSunway Charters6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28080 ZIP area.
