Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:00 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:24 am – 5:06 pm
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People35,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.014,223 householdsMedian household income $79,819Median home value $312,400Median rent $1,199 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,106 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 18,438 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%, other languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Haw Rvr 1e station, 8 mi away; snow from Graham 2 Ene
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 1.2 miLake Michaellake · 2.0 miQuaker Creek Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miEast Fork Eno Riverriver · 5.9 miWest Fork Eno Riverriver · 5.9 miAlamance Community Collegecollege · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Mebane - Cates Farm Parkrecreation area · 1.3 mi · 55 acresMebane Rec Center & Fieldspark · 3.4 mi · 51 acresOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 9.1 mi · 221 acresMountains-to-Sea Trailstate park · 10.5 miEno River State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 4,342 acresSmith Soccer Parkstate recreation area · 16.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlamance County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 23 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mebaneserves 20,212 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation662 ft202 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus11.8 miPost officeMebane Post Office4.3 miTown hallMebane Town Hall2.8 miPoliceMebane Police Department2.7 miFire stationMebane Fire Department North Side Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAlamance Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU32 miInterstateI-404.2 miUS highwayUS 702.7 miAmtrakBurlington, NC BNC10 miCoachChapel Hill Myrica StFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27302 ZIP area.
