Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:07 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:33 am – 5:13 pm
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People802 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.6355 householdsMedian household income $80,457Median home value $232,900Median rent $578 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,153 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 290 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%Average commute 35 minutes86% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 6%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 22°F57 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month May19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days12 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sparta 3.5 Ssw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMountain Islandisland · 5.4 miLilah Hillpeak · 2.0 miRocky Knobpeak · 2.4 miNorth Fork New Riverriver · 3.6 miSouth Fork New Riverriver · 3.6 miFields Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 3.6 mi · 611 acresNew River State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 3,194 acresAllegheny County Open Spacepark · 7.9 mi · 144 acresAshe County Open Spacepark · 7.9 mi · 472 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 4,476 acresMount Jefferson State Natural Areastate park · 12.5 mi · 1,176 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202012 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202012 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAlleghany County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 56 mi away
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Spartaserves 1,900 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,801 ft854 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlleghany Memorial Hospital9.9 miPost officePiney Creek Post Office1.0 miTown hallIndependence Town Hall9.8 miPoliceAlleghany County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationPiney Creek Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryPiney Creek Elementary School1.1 miCollegeWilkes Community College - Alleghany Center9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI62 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO81 miInterstateI-8123 miUS highwayUS 2213.3 miCoachWilkesboroSunway Charters28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28663 ZIP area.
