Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:09 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:32 am – 5:15 pm
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People45,997 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.419,175 householdsMedian household income $51,650Median home value $175,500Median rent $733 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,046 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 20,165 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 20%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month June4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days36 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lenoir station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWarrior Mountainpeak · under a mileA A Rauchfuss Lakelake · 2.1 miHigh Lakelake · 2.2 miFlat Toppeak · 4.6 miSilvervale Fallswaterfall · 5.4 miCaldwell Community College and Technical Institutecollege · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLenoir_Rotary_Soccer_Complexrecreation area · 2.8 mi · 115 acresCity of Lenoir Open Spacerecreation area · 2.9 mi · 719 acresBuffalo Cove Game Landstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 6,654 acresWilson Creek Welcome Centerstate historic site · 12.0 miJohns River Game Landstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 6,448 acresBear Paw State Natural Areastate park · 18.9 mi · 384 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202043 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCaldwell County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025238 of 245 days measured7 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Caldwell County monitors, NC
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lenoirserves 25,573 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,727 ft526 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaldwell Memorial Hospital4.8 miPost officePatterson Post Office1.7 miTown hallLenoir City Hall4.5 miPoliceLenoir Police Department4.5 miFire stationPatterson Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolHappy Valley School1.4 miCollegeCaldwell Community College and Technical Institute9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI59 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT63 miInterstateI-4017 miUS highwayUS 321under a mileAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS54 miCoachLenoirSunway Charters4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28645 ZIP area.
