Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:04 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:28 am – 5:10 pm
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People12,665 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.34,837 householdsMedian household income $92,601Median home value $278,000Median rent $1,514 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,296 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 5,784 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pfafftown station, 2 mi away; snow from King
Parks and public landsForsyth County Open Space - C. G. Hill Memorial Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 181 acresHistoric Bethaniastate historic site · 2.7 mi · 178 acresCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Old Townrecreation area · 3.1 miDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.1 miPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 9.8 mi · 3,924 acresHorne Creek State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.4 mi · 111 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 202044 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateForsyth County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Forsyth County monitors, NC
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Winston-salemserves 391,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation832 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOld Vineyard Behavioral Health Center7.5 miPost officePfafftown Post Office2.1 miTown hallBethania Town Hall3.1 miPoliceWinston - Salem Police Department District 1 Office Complex6.6 miFire stationOld Richmond Fire and Rescue Station 272.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighReagan High School1.6 miElementaryVienna Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWake Forest University6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO26 miInterstateI-40 Bus7.7 miUS highwayUS 525.6 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX25 miCoachWinston-Salem NC - Clark Campbell Trans. Ctr. (WNS)Greyhound9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27040 ZIP area.
