Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:03 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:29 am – 5:09 pm
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People3,068 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.11,391 householdsMedian household income $67,974Median home value $224,500Median rent $769 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,105 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,285 employedMain industries: construction 19%, retail 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 36 minutes80% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% 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 68°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September9 in of snow a year, on about 3 days34 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBrown Mountainpeak · 2.0 miWitherow Lakelake · 1.6 miLittle Dan Riverriver · 4.4 miBig Dan Lakelake · 4.7 miTory Fallswaterfall · 6.2 miLower Cascade Fallswaterfall · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHill Farm Game Landstate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 157 acresHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 8,275 acresTown of Pilot Mountain - Armfield Parkrecreation area · 8.1 mi · 113 acresPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 3,924 acresMayo River State Parkstate park · 20.6 miFairy Stone State Parkstate park · 24.8 mi · 102 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 202040 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202040 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain Valley Living Centerserves 39 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,007 ft307 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLifeBrite Community Hospital of Stokes8.3 miPost officeWestfield Post Office4.8 miTown hallPilot Mountain Town Hall8.6 miPolicePilot Mountain Police Department8.6 miFire stationFrancisco Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePatrick Henry Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO35 miInterstateI-7410 miUS highwayUS 528.9 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT41 miCoachWinston-Salem NC - Clark Campbell Trans. Ctr. (WNS)Greyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27053 ZIP area.
