Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:05 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:24 am – 5:10 pm
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People7,572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.73,090 householdsMedian household income $63,516Median home value $164,300Median rent $685 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,131 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,529 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 15%, construction 10%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 31°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days39 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albemarle station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsUwharrie National Forestnational forest · within reach · 51,867 acresMorrow Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 5,596 acresTown of Troy - Troy Town Parkrecreation area · 4.2 miArnett Branch Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 114 acresUwharrie Game Landstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 780 acresTown of Badin - Badin Picnic and Boat Accessrecreation area · 9.2 miSource: 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 199848 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199848 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025297 of 363 days measured66 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 85main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, NC
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Troyserves 3,591 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation766 ft233 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFirsthealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital4.3 miPost officeTroy Post Office4.1 miTown hallTroy Town Hall4.3 miPoliceTroy Police Department4.2 miFire stationUwharrie Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontgomery Community College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA43 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO48 miInterstateI-7410 miUS highwayUS 220 Alt9.2 miAmtrakPinehurst, NC PIH31 miCoachAlbemarle (Vac & Dash)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 27371 ZIP area.
