Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:05 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:25 am – 5:11 pm
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People8,506 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.63,194 householdsMedian household income $69,125Median home value $255,800Median rent $781 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,177 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,522 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 34 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 5,596 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 5.9 mi · 51,867 acresTown of Badin - Badin Picnic and Boat Accessrecreation area · 4.2 miCity of Albermarle - Morehead Memorial Parkrecreation area · 4.3 mi · 65 acresAlcoa Game Landstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 11,651 acresUwharrie Game Landstate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 780 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 199836 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199836 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025297 of 363 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Montgomery County, NC, 17 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBadin Shores Resortserves 2,743 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation647 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Stanly6.1 miPost officeNew London Post Office3.0 miTown hallNew London Town Hall3.0 miPoliceBadin Police Department4.3 miFire stationNew London Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
