Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:06 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:31 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,614 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.3689 householdsMedian household income $45,423Median home value $176,600Median rent $651 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $993 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 667 employedMain industries: retail 33%, education and health care 31%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 23 minutes64% drive alone, 26% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 1% 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 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsMitchell River Game Landstate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 2,374 acresStone Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 13,501 acresBullhead Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 8.9 mi · 436 acresBig Spring Bog State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 12.2 miGrayson Glades State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 13.1 miNew River Trail State Parkstate park · 19.2 miSource: 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 202011 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202011 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWilkes County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Wilkes Wtr Association INCserves 12,573 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,377 ft420 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHugh Chatham Memorial Hospital9.7 miPost officeThurmond Post Office1.9 miFire stationMountain Park Rescue Squad and Fire Station3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSurry Community College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO58 miInterstateI-776.6 miUS highwayUS 212.0 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX54 miCoachWilkesboroSunway Charters22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28683 ZIP area.
