Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:02 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:27 am – 5:08 pm
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People3,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.01,911 householdsMedian household income $45,469Median home value $118,500Median rent $785 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,088 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 1,711 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, professional and business services 16%, retail 14%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsMayo River State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 2,856 acresFerris Memorial Park Maintenancepark · under a mile · 161 acresIdol Parkpark · 4.2 miDan River Game Landstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 1,700 acresHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 8,275 acresHaw River State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 1,481 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 13 Sep 197647 mi away, near Lowgap, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Sep 197647 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRockingham County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025231 of 243 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 74main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockingham County monitors, NC
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Mayodanserves 2,478 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 serving the town
Elevation796 ft243 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes13.6 miPost officeMayodan Post Office1.9 miTown hallMayodan Town Hall2.3 miPoliceMayodan Police Department2.3 miFire stationMayodan Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRockingham Community College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO24 miInterstateI-7314 miUS highwayUS 220 Bus1.8 miAmtrakGreensboro, NC GRO28 miCoachReidsvilleSunway Charters18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27027 ZIP area.
