Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:06 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:26 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,664 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5987 householdsMedian household income $67,163Median home value $252,700Median rent $1,176 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,126 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,154 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days39 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albemarle station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksPfeiffer Universitycollege · 1.2 miRitchies Lakelake · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 5.4 miTuckertown Reservoirreservoir · 3.9 miReservoir Lakelake · 7.3 miPanther Pointcape · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Richfield - Richfield Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 102 acresAlcoa Game Landstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 11,651 acresEagle Point Park and Preserverecreation area · 7.6 mi · 100 acresMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.2 mi · 5,596 acresUwharrie National Forestnational forest · 11.8 mi · 51,867 acresSalisbury National Cemeteryhistoric site · 16.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199830 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199830 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowStanly County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured96 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rowan County, NC, 18 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPfeiffer-n Stanly Water Assocserves 4,513 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Stanly9.5 miPost officeRichfield Post Office1.2 miTown hallRichfield Town Hall1.3 miPoliceMisenheimer Police Department1.3 miFire stationRichfield Misenheimer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolGray Stone Day Schoolunder a mileElementaryRichfield Elementary School1.6 miCollegePfeiffer University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA26 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT43 miInterstateI-8516 miUS highwayUS 522.2 miAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL17 miCoachAlbemarle (Vac & Dash)Sunway Charters10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28137 ZIP area.
