Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:04 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:29 am – 5:10 pm
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People6,295 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.92,640 householdsMedian household income $74,783Median home value $211,300Median rent $853 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 2,774 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 32 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days24 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rural Hall station, 11 mi away; rain from King
Nearby landmarksPilot Mountainpeak · 1.5 miWest Prong Little Yadkin Riverriver · 2.8 miEast Prong Little Yadkin Riverriver · 2.8 miCox Lakelake · 3.5 miSauratown Mountainpeak · 5.0 miCamp Hanes Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 3,924 acresHorne Creek State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.9 mi · 111 acresTown of Pilot Mountain - Armfield Parkrecreation area · 4.4 mi · 113 acresCity of King - Recreation Acresrecreation area · 5.7 mi · 55 acresDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.3 miHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 8,275 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202037 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202037 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStokes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 18 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDearon Village S/dserves 46 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,069 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes13.3 miPost officePinnacle Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPilot Mountain Town Hall3.4 miPolicePilot Mountain Police Department3.4 miFire stationPinnacle Fire and Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO33 miInterstateI-748.6 miUS highwayUS 52under a mileAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT36 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27043 ZIP area.
