Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:11 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:29 am – 5:16 pm
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People40,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.315,317 householdsMedian household income $96,563Median home value $386,800Median rent $1,543 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,567 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 20,307 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 13%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 32 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 33°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gastonia Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Gastonia
Nearby landmarksHenry Knobpeak · 3.4 miAdams Lakelake · 5.0 miSmiths Pond (historical)lake · 3.8 miSouth Pointcape · 9.3 miBarnett Mountainpeak · 6.7 miKings Mountain State Park Campgroundcampground · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWoodside Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileNew Centre Parkpark · under a mileKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 6,793 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 8.4 mi · 4,111 acresJames Ross Wildlife Reservationstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 305 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 3.2 on 5 Jun 199840 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199840 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, SC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 361 days measured85 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, SC
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClover Town of (sc4610006)serves 8,400 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation802 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Kings Mountain12.1 miPost officeClover Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClover Town Hallunder a milePoliceClover Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationClover Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolBlue Eagle Academyright hereElementaryKinard Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGaston College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT17 miInterstateI-8510 miUS highwayUS 321under a mileAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB42 miCoachGastoniaSunway Charters11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 29710 ZIP area.
