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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People2,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.80 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.9% unemployment rate14% of adults are in the labour force, 339 employedMain industries: education and health care 61%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 22 minutes18% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 51% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: 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, 3 mi away; snow from King
Nearby landmarksWake Forest Universitycollege · under a mileCarolina Christian Collegecollege · 1.4 miCrystal Lakelake · 1.3 miBabcock Lakelake · 1.7 miSpeas Lakesreservoir · 6.1 miJincys Springspring · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Polorecreation area · under a mileCity of Winston-Salem Open Space - Piney Grove Parkrecreation area · 1.5 miHistoric Old Salem State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.9 miHistoric Bethaniastate historic site · 4.5 mi · 178 acresDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.5 miPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 3,924 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 199849 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
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
Elevation915 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Orthopaedic Urgent Care-Winston-Salem2.9 miPost officeNorth Point Post Office1.3 miTown hallWinston Salem City Hall3.2 miPoliceWinston - Salem Police Department District 1 Office Complex1.2 miFire stationWinston - Salem Wake Forest Fire Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 otherSchoolWinston Salem Christian Schoolunder a mileSchoolSummit Schoolunder a mileSchoolSalem Montessori School1.0 miCollegeWake Forest Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO19 miInterstateI-40 Bus3.1 miUS highwayUS 521.9 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT19 miCoachWinston-Salem NC - Clark Campbell Trans. Ctr. (WNS)Greyhound2.9 miTransit33 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 27109 ZIP area.
