Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:08 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:25 am – 5:14 pm
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People9,573 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.82,708 householdsMedian household income $71,136Median home value $226,700Median rent $1,149 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,438 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 21%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F48 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days55 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monroe 2 Se station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Wingate - Wingate Community Parkrecreation area · 1.4 miJesse Helms Park Soccer Complexrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 247 acresPee Dee National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 21.0 mi · 8,654 acresAndrew Jackson State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 324 acresCarolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.5 mi · 45,917 acresLandsford Canal State Parkstate park · 27.5 mi · 219 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 13 Apr 199836 mi away, near Kershaw, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199845 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUnion County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality91% of days had good air in 2025223 of 245 days measured22 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Union County monitors, NC
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Wingateserves 3,950 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation595 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Union Hospital4.7 miPost officeWingate Post Office1.2 miTown hallWingate Town Hall1.2 miPoliceWingate Police Department1.0 miFire stationWingate Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWingate Elementary School1.4 miHighForest Hills High School1.6 miCollegeWingate University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport USA33 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT33 miInterstateI-48516 miUS highwayUS 74under a mileAmtrakCharlotte, NC CLT29 miCoachMonroe A&G ExpressGreyhound7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28174 ZIP area.
