Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:06 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:28 am – 5:12 pm
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People1,931 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2942 householdsMedian household income $92,560Median home value $212,300Median rent $775 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 900 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month August5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days41 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mocksville 5se station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsTown of Cleveland - Cleveland Recreation Parkrecreation area · 5.3 mi · 63 acresSalisbury Community Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 306 acresSecond Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 1,131 acresPerkins Game Landstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,108 acresSalisbury National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.4 miHunting Creek Native American State Historic Sitestate historic site · 11.2 miSource: 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 199820 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199820 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRowan County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured96 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rowan County monitors, NC
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Kannapolisserves 56,050 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2026: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalW.G. Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center9.7 miPost officeWoodleaf Post Office1.5 miTown hallCooleemee Town Hall2.8 miPoliceCooleeme Police Department2.8 miFire stationWoodleaf Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
