Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:58 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:22 am – 5:04 pm
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People6,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.72,489 householdsMedian household income $90,724Median home value $271,800Median rent $791 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,975 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,028 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days34 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roxboro 7 Ese station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Mountainpeak · 2.3 miPyrophyllite Mine Lakelake · under a mileGlenns Mountainpeak · 1.4 miSouth Flat Riverriver · 2.9 miNorth Flat Riverriver · 2.9 miGantt Lakelake · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Michie Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.5 mi · 2,490 acresSpruce Pine Lodgerecreation area · 5.5 miHistoric Stagville State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.3 mi · 67 acresEno River State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 4,342 acresMountains-to-Sea Trailstate park · 17.5 miOcconeechee Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 18.6 mi · 221 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 ModerateDurham County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: 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, Durham County monitors, NC
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Mountain S/dserves 176 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
Elevation516 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPerson Memorial Hospital12.2 miPost officeRougemont Post Office4.0 miTown hallStem Town Hall9.4 miPoliceStem Police Department9.4 miFire stationMoriah Volunteer Fire and Rescue Headquarters3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVance - Granville Community College South Campus11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU27 miInterstateI-8512 miUS highwayUS 5013.3 miAmtrakDurham, NC DNC18 miCoachDurham W Pettigrew St Bus StationFlixBus18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27572 ZIP area.
