Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:05 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:29 am – 5:11 pm
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People14,674 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.05,230 householdsMedian household income $65,970Median home value $198,900Median rent $831 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,272 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,390 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 3 days26 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yadkinville 6 E station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksYadkin Recreation Park Lakelake · under a mileSurry Community College - Yadkin Centercollege · 3.3 miThad Carlton Lakelake · 2.3 miDutchman Creek W/S Number Tworeservoir · 4.9 miDutchman Creek W/S Number Fivereservoir · 7.1 miRock House Mountainpeak · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYadkin County - Yadkin County Parkrecreation area · within reach · 143 acresHunting Creek Native American State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.4 miPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 14.6 mi · 3,924 acresDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.2 miHorne Creek State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.3 mi · 111 acresHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 26.2 mi · 8,275 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202036 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202036 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYadkin County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 21 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Yadkinvilleserves 4,196 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202142 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation823 ft251 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHugh Chatham Memorial Hospital15.5 miPost officeYadkinville Post Office2.3 miTown hallYadkinville Town Hall1.9 miPoliceYadkin County Sheriff's Office2.1 miFire stationYadkinville Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolYadkin Success Academy1.7 miCollegeSurry Community College - Yadkin Center3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO39 miInterstateI-7710 miUS highwayUS 421under a mileAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX29 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters1.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27055 ZIP area.
