Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:05 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:29 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,247 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.4441 householdsMedian household income $71,146Median home value $214,500Median rent $763 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,306 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 557 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 15%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% 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 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days26 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yadkinville 6 E station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 3,924 acresYadkin County - Historic Richmond Hill Nature Parkrecreation area · 4.0 miHorne Creek State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 mi · 111 acresTown of Pilot Mountain - Armfield Parkrecreation area · 7.5 mi · 113 acresDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.9 miHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 8,275 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202031 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSurry County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mount Airyserves 10,314 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation964 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Hospital of Surry County12.3 miPost officeSiloam Post Office1.9 miTown hallPilot Mountain Town Hall7.5 miPolicePilot Mountain Police Department7.5 miFire stationShoals Volunteer Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSurry Community College9.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO38 miInterstateI-748.8 miUS highwayUS 526.0 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX38 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27047 ZIP area.
