Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:05 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:27 am – 5:11 pm
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People5,034 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.91,848 householdsMedian household income $65,621Median home value $196,500Median rent $938 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $965 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 23 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F44 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksStaley Lakelake · 2.2 miGlossons Lake Number Onelake · 3.6 miSouth Yadkin Riverriver · 4.7 miCobles Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miCatawba Collegecollege · 7.3 miLivingstone Collegecollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTrading Ford Monument State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.5 miLinwood Game Landstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 144 acresRowan County - Ellis Parkrecreation area · 5.1 miSouthern Railway Parkpark · 5.5 miPerkins Game Landstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,108 acresSalisbury National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199827 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199827 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDavidson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025157 of 343 days measured186 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Davidson County monitors, NC
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDavidson Water INCserves 154,307 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation721 ft220 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLexington Memorial Hospital6.3 miPost officeLinwood Post Office3.6 miTown hallSpencer Town Hall5.6 miPoliceSpencer Police Department5.6 miFire stationChurchland Fire Department Station 311.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
