Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:02 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:28 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,032 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.5990 householdsMedian household income $64,464Median home value $181,500Median rent $584 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $945 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,084 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, professional and business services 13%, construction 11%Average commute 50 minutes95% drive alone, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days34 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksTilleys Mill Pondlake · 1.0 miSouth Mayo Riverriver · 5.6 miNorth Mayo Riverriver · 5.6 miBrush Mountainpeak · 6.3 miMitchells Pondlake · 5.6 miHolt Mountainpeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMayo River State Parkstate park · 5.6 miFerris Memorial Park Maintenancepark · 6.4 mi · 161 acresHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 8,275 acresStokes County - Moratock Parkrecreation area · 9.2 miFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 102 acresBowens Creek Recreation Areastate recreation area · 19.0 mi · 53 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 13 Sep 197641 mi away, near Lowgap, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Sep 197641 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowStokes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kingserves 23,370 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,012 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes10.3 miPost officeSandy Ridge Post Office1.5 miTown hallMayodan Town Hall8.7 miPoliceMayodan Police Department8.7 miFire stationNortheast Stokes Fire and Rescue1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySandy Ridge Elementary School1.3 miCollegePatrick Henry Community College14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO29 miInterstateI-7319 miUS highwayUS 586.3 miAmtrakGreensboro, NC GRO34 miCoachMartinsvilleVirginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27046 ZIP area.
