Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:07 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:32 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,355 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7428 householdsMedian household income $47,016Median home value $122,100Median rent $567 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $572 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 572 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, retail 14%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 55 minutes73% drive alone, 27% car-poolSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F59 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month September19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Transou station, 7 mi away; snow from Sparta 3.5 Ssw
Nearby landmarksRich Mountainpeak · 1.0 miDancy Mountainpeak · under a mileMoravian Camp Lakelake · 3.7 miBasin Cove Overlooktrailhead · 3.8 miLaurel Springsspring · 5.9 miStations Inn Off Parkway Mp 248.1 PwRtrailhead · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThurmond Chatham Game Landstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 6,348 acresStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 13,501 acresMulberry Mill Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 7.3 miNew River State Parkstate park · 10.4 mi · 3,194 acresBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 11.1 mi · 436 acresSouth Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 12.7 mi · 611 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202012 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202012 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWilkes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm 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, 47 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Wilkes Wtr Association INCserves 12,573 people from surface water purchased1 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 in the county
Elevation1,787 ft545 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilkes Medical Center12.6 miPost officeMcGrady Post Officeunder a mileFire stationMcGrady Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilkes Community College - Alleghany Center13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI67 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO73 miInterstateI-7722 miUS highwayUS 22111 miAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL62 miCoachWilkesboroSunway Charters13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28649 ZIP area.
