Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:00 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:25 am – 5:06 pm
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People3,842 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.71,367 householdsMedian household income $39,044Median home value $128,200Median rent $586 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $887 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,561 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 13%Average commute 32 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days52 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danville 2 Se station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPark Spring Lakelake · 4.2 miWildwood Lakelake · 4.3 miDanville Community Collegecollege · 7.0 miBeach Hollow Lakesreservoir · 6.5 miAverett Universitycollege · 7.5 miWentz Lakesreservoir · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHylton Avenue Parkpark · 6.3 miPumpkin Creek Parkpark · 6.3 miDanville National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 8.1 miR. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Landstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 1,552 acresHaw River State Parkstate park · 22.4 mi · 1,481 acresMayo River State Parkstate park · 26.3 mi · 2,856 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCaswell County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025233 of 245 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 77main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Caswell County monitors, NC
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMeadowview Trailer Courtserves 60 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: beryllium, maximum contaminant level4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation625 ft191 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSovah Health - Danville7.8 miPost officePelham Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDanville Municipal Building8.6 miPoliceDanville Police Department6.7 miFire stationPelham Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDanville Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO37 miInterstateI-84027 miUS highwayUS 291.1 miAmtrakBurlington, NC BNC27 miCoachDanville (Transit System Hub)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's8.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27311 ZIP area.