Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:06 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:30 am – 5:12 pm
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People2,124 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.2902 householdsMedian household income $49,567Median home value $155,800Median rent $753 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $848 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 944 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, professional and business services 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 23 minutes94% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 23°F49 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days33 days above 90°F, 112 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elkin station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorde Mountainpeak · 1.6 miNonamereservoir · under a mileBald Mountainpeak · 5.2 miRoaring Riverriver · 5.4 miJonesville Golf Course Lakelake · 2.7 miWildcat Lakelake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLila Swaim Parkpark · 4.4 miTown of Elkin - Elkin Municipal Parkrecreation area · 4.7 miStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 13,501 acresMulberry Mill Wildlife Conservation Areastate conservation land · 14.6 miBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 19.1 mi · 436 acresPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 23.8 mi · 3,924 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202022 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202022 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWilkes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Rondaserves 938 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,060 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHugh Chatham Memorial Hospital6.2 miPost officeRonda Post Office2.3 miTown hallRonda Town Hall2.4 miPoliceElkin Police Department4.9 miFire stationRonda Community Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryRonda - Clingman Elementary School1.6 miCollegeSurry Community College - Yadkin Center13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO55 miInterstateI-775.6 miUS highwayUS 4213.0 miAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL44 miCoachWilkesboroSunway Charters14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28670 ZIP area.
