Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:09 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:29 am – 5:15 pm
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People25,805 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.410,241 householdsMedian household income $78,231Median home value $321,500Median rent $1,234 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,440 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,670 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gastonia station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMountain Islandisland · 2.3 miR E Rankin Lakelake · 1.0 miSpencer Mountainpeak · 5.4 miBelmont Abbey Collegecollege · 4.8 miHarwood Lakesreservoir · 2.9 miSodyeco Lagoonreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarper Parkpark · 4.7 miCb Huss Recreation Complexpark · 6.6 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 115 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 22.7 mi · 1,946 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 29.0 mi · 485 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 199821 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199821 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGaston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025176 of 365 days measured189 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mecklenburg County, NC, 12 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mount Hollyserves 19,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation626 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaroMont Regional Medical Center - Mount Holly2.3 miPost officeMount Holly Post Office1.7 miTown hallMount Holly Municipal Building2.4 miPoliceMount Holly Police Department2.4 miFire stationEast Gaston Volunteer Fire Department Station 301.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT9.2 miInterstateI-4854.5 miUS highwayUS 745.3 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS8.7 miLight railFrench St CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)11 miCoachCharlotte, NC (Charlotte Douglas International Airport - At the arrival zone of the airport, follow the signs that say buses. The bus will stop near pOurBus8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28120 ZIP area.
