Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:06 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:28 am – 5:12 pm
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People26,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.29,995 householdsMedian household income $69,137Median home value $225,700Median rent $830 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,361 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 17%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes86% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days41 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mocksville 5se station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMartins Lakelake · 2.9 miMocksville Lakelake · 2.9 miCalahaln Mountainpeak · 5.5 miDutchman Creek W/S Number Sixreservoir · 4.6 miDutchman Creek W/S Number Tenreservoir · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Mocksville - Rich Parkrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 70 acresDavie County Youth Parkrecreation area · 3.1 miHunting Creek Native American State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.5 miPerkins Game Landstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,108 acresSalisbury National Cemeteryhistoric site · 19.1 miPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 25.7 mi · 3,924 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowDavie 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDavie County Water Systemserves 31,543 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2022: surface water treatment, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation783 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalIredell Davis Behavioral Health Hospital16.3 miPost officeMocksville Post Office1.1 miTown hallMocksville Town Hall2.4 miPoliceMocksville Police Department2.2 miFire stationMocksville Fire Station 222.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO37 miInterstateI-401.1 miUS highwayUS 6011.0 miAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL19 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27028 ZIP area.
