Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:06 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:31 am – 5:12 pm
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People3,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.91,420 householdsMedian household income $60,833Median home value $242,600Median rent $690 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,446 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 19 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 5%, Tagalog 4%, other languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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
Parks and public landsTown of Elkin - Elkin Municipal Parkrecreation area · 5.5 miChatham Parkpark · 5.9 miMitchell River Game Landstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,374 acresStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 10.1 mi · 13,501 acresBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 13.6 mi · 436 acresPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 19.2 mi · 3,924 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202016 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202016 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation1,249 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHugh Chatham Memorial Hospital4.9 miPost officeState Road Post Office1.1 miTown hallElkin Town Hall6.0 miPoliceElkin Police Department6.0 miFire stationState Road Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSurry Community College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO54 miInterstateI-773.4 miUS highwayUS 21under a mileAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX49 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28676 ZIP area.
