Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:11 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:31 am – 5:17 pm
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People7,268 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.32,841 householdsMedian household income $57,714Median home value $169,700Median rent $808 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $883 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 3,069 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 21%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 32 minutes87% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month June3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days38 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vale Ag 2 Sw station, 8 mi away; snow from Casar
Parks and public landsBelwood Recreation Center Iirecreation area · 2.6 miTown of Casar - Casar Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miSouth Mountains State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 21,329 acresSouth Mountains Game Landstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 22,541 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 19.0 mi · 485 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 5,210 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 5 May 198149 mi away, near Barker Heights, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201442 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCleveland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 347 days measured108 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Catawba County, NC, 24 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription48% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCleveland County Waterserves 59,395 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation867 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Cleveland10.6 miPost officeLawndale Post Office2.5 miTown hallBelwood Town Hall2.8 miFire stationLawndale Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT39 miInterstateI-4019 miUS highwayUS 74 Byp9.0 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS26 miCoachShelbySunway Charters11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28090 ZIP area.
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