Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:06 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:26 am – 5:12 pm
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People664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.1177 householdsMedian household income $31,208Median home value $186,900Median rent $775 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,221 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 212 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, hospitality, food and recreation 23%, retail 17%Average commute 13 minutes35% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 53% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher35% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days39 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albemarle station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPfeiffer Universitycollege · under a mileRitchies Lakelake · 1.1 miBald Mountainpeak · 6.4 miTuckertown Reservoirreservoir · 5.0 miReservoir Lakelake · 7.4 miPanther Pointcape · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Richfield - Richfield Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 102 acresAlcoa Game Landstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 11,651 acresCity of Albermarle - Morehead Memorial Parkrecreation area · 8.0 mi · 65 acresMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 5,596 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 12.6 mi · 51,867 acresSalisbury National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.3 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 199829 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199829 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStanly County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured96 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rowan County, NC, 18 mi away
Internet at home26% of households have a broadband subscription24% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone74% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Albemarleserves 18,396 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation652 ft199 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Stanly9.5 miPost officeMisenheimer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMisenheimer Village Hallunder a milePoliceMisenheimer Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRichfield Misenheimer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolGray Stone Day Schoolunder a mileElementaryRichfield Elementary School1.7 miCollegePfeiffer Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA25 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT42 miInterstateI-8516 miUS highwayUS 521.4 miAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL17 miCoachAlbemarle (Vac & Dash)Sunway Charters10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28109 ZIP area.
