Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:03 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:24 am – 5:08 pm
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People7,084 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.22,657 householdsMedian household income $56,727Median home value $160,200Median rent $777 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,592 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 25%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes92% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F46 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 0 days35 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Siler City 2 N station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Ramseur - Allen H Leonard Memorial Parkrecreation area · 3.0 miTown of Franklinville - Otus Thomas Parkrecreation area · 5.0 miUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 21.9 mi · 51,867 acresDeep River State Trailstate park · 27.7 mi · 1,646 acresLower Haw River State Natural Areastate park · 27.9 mi · 1,105 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 LowRandolph County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Guilford County, NC, 28 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ramseurserves 1,790 people from surface water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation479 ft146 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRandolph Hospital10.6 miPost officeRamseur Post Office3.0 miTown hallRamseur Municipal Building2.9 miPoliceRamseur Police Department3.0 miFire stationRamseur Fire Department Station 42.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolFaith Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeRandolph Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO33 miInterstateI-7411 miUS highwayUS 643.3 miAmtrakGreensboro, NC GRO27 miCoachGreensboroSunway Charters27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27316 ZIP area.
