Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:04 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:28 am – 5:10 pm
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People40,678 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.615,165 householdsMedian household income $44,080Median home value $168,400Median rent $926 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,251 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 16,242 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 20%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 31°F43 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days33 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Winston Salem Rynlds Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from King
Nearby landmarksPineview Lakelake · under a mileCarolina Christian Collegecollege · 1.6 miCreeson Lakelake · under a mileWake Forest Universitycollege · 3.1 miBaux Mountainpeak · 4.8 miWalls Lakesreservoir · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Jerry King Parkrecreation area · under a mileCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Oak Summit Parkrecreation area · 1.2 miHistoric Old Salem State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.4 miHistoric Bethaniastate historic site · 5.8 mi · 178 acresDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.6 miHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 8,275 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 13 Sep 197644 mi away, near Lowgap, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 13 Sep 197644 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateForsyth County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado 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, Forsyth County monitors, NC
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCountry Living Aptsserves 66 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation959 ft292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Orthopaedic Urgent Care-Winston-Salem5.3 miPost officeNorth Point Post Office2.4 miTown hallWinston Salem City Hall4.6 miPoliceWinston - Salem Police Department District 1 Office Complex2.5 miFire stationWinston - Salem Fire Department Station 9 Ogburn Avenueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherMiddleMineral Springs Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMineral Springs Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Hills Elementary School1.3 miCollegeCarolina Christian College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO17 miInterstateI-40 Bus4.7 miUS highwayUS 521.1 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT19 miCoachWinston-Salem NC - Clark Campbell Trans. Ctr. (WNS)Greyhound4.3 miTransit17 stops within a mileWinston-Salem Transit Authority (WSTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27105 ZIP area.
