Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:08 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:31 am – 5:14 pm
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People25,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.99,768 householdsMedian household income $60,977Median home value $209,000Median rent $736 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 10,707 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 21%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 29°F53 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days29 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taylorsville station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsJaycee Parkpark · 2.2 miAlexander County - Rocky Face Mountain Recreational Arearecreation area · 6.6 mi · 315 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 18.0 mi · 485 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 1,946 acresDivided Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 52.2 mi · 108 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 53.8 mi · 451 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 202039 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAlexander County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025229 of 245 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Alexander County monitors, NC
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlexander Co Wtr Distserves 13,064 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,165 ft355 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFrye Regional Medical Center14.3 miPost officeTaylorsville Post Office2.5 miTown hallTaylorsville Town Hall2.8 miPoliceAlexander County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationEllendale Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighAlexander Central High School1.9 miCollegeLenoir Rhyne University13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA47 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT51 miInterstateI-4014 miUS highwayUS 64under a mileAmtrakKannapolis, NC KAN45 miCoachHickory (App State)Sunway Charters15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28681 ZIP area.
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