Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:01 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:22 am – 5:07 pm
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People23,341 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.810,292 householdsMedian household income $103,104Median home value $467,900Median rent $1,272 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,013 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,931 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 30°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days55 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chatham Wtp station, 11 mi away; snow from Chapel Hill 2 W
Nearby landmarksCentral Carolina Community College - Chatham Main Campuscollege · 2.3 miRed Hillpeak · 5.5 miIl Penseroso Acres Lakelake · 4.1 miLambeth Mountainpeak · 4.5 miOdell Pondlake · 3.0 miRocky Riverriver · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Haw River State Natural Areastate park · 3.8 mi · 1,105 acresTown of Pittsboro - Mary Hayes Barber Holmes Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miTown of Pittsboro - Pittsboro Lake Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miJordan Lake State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.7 mi · 4,559 acresDeep River State Trailstate park · 8.8 mi · 1,646 acresMountains-to-Sea Trailstate park · 14.7 mi · 796 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChatham County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured103 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Durham County, NC, 26 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pittsboroserves 6,708 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation493 ft150 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChatham Hospital12.8 miPost officePittsboro Post Office3.2 miTown hallPittsboro Town Hall3.0 miPoliceChatham County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationPittsboro Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighNorthwood High School1.3 miCollegeCentral Carolina Community College - Chatham Main Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU24 miInterstateI-4016 miUS highwayUS 64under a mileAmtrakDurham, NC DNC23 miCoachChapel Hill Myrica StFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27312 ZIP area.
