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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People49,670 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.520,288 householdsMedian household income $68,568Median home value $313,100Median rent $1,145 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,688 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 22,754 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes72% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pfafftown station, 3 mi away; snow from King
Nearby landmarksDoug Young Lake Number Twolake · under a mileClinard Lakelake · under a mileWake Forest Universitycollege · 2.5 miCarolina Christian Collegecollege · 3.7 miSpeas Lakesreservoir · 4.6 miShallowford Lakesreservoir · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Historic Bethabara Parkrecreation area · 1.1 mi · 118 acresCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Old Townrecreation area · 1.1 miHistoric Bethaniastate historic site · 2.3 mi · 178 acresHistoric Old Salem State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.1 miDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.0 miPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 3,924 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202048 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation756 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOld Vineyard Behavioral Health Center4.5 miPost officePfafftown Post Office2.2 miTown hallBethania Town Hall2.5 miPoliceWinston - Salem Police Department District 1 Office Complex2.7 miFire stationWinston - Salem Old Town Fire Station 151.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryThe Special Children's Schoolunder a mileHighMount Tabor High School1.3 miElementaryOld Town Elementary School1.5 miCollegeWake Forest University2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO22 miInterstateI-40 Bus4.9 miUS highwayUS 523.8 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT22 miCoachWinston-Salem NC - Clark Campbell Trans. Ctr. (WNS)Greyhound5.3 miTransit5 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 27106 ZIP area.
