Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:03 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:29 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,285 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1488 householdsMedian household income $43,281Median home value $162,500Median rent $754 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $573 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 606 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, manufacturing 21%, retail 7%Average commute 35 minutes85% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days34 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 8,275 acresStokes County - Moratock Parkrecreation area · 7.1 miHill Farm Game Landstate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 157 acresDeHart Parkpark · 9.5 miMayo River State Parkstate park · 12.1 miPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 19.0 mi · 3,924 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStokes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 26 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kingserves 23,370 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,099 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes6.6 miPost officeLawsonville Post Office1.8 miTown hallDanbury Town Hall7.1 miPoliceStokes County Sheriff's Office6.8 miFire stationLawsonville Fire and Rescue1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddlePiney Grove Middle School1.9 miElementaryLawsonville Elementary School1.9 miCollegePatrick Henry Community College9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO33 miInterstateI-7419 miUS highwayUS 586.6 miAmtrakGreensboro, NC GRO39 miCoachMartinsvilleVirginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27022 ZIP area.
