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State or areaNorth Carolina
ZIP code28168
Telephone code704
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:10 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:31 am – 5:16 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,484 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.04,324 householdsMedian household income $61,220Median home value $205,000Median rent $821 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,175 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 4,913 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 33 minutes84% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 27°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month June6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days38 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 50° / 27°FJFebruary: 54° / 29°FFMarch: 62° / 33°FMApril: 71° / 43°FAMay: 78° / 53°FMJune: 85° / 62°FJJuly: 88° / 66°FJAugust: 86° / 65°FASeptember: 81° / 59°FSOctober: 72° / 46°FONovember: 61° / 34°FNDecember: 52° / 29°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vale Ag 2 Sw station, 2 mi away; snow from Lincolnton 4 W
Nearby landmarksBrendle Mountainpeak · 2.1 miLynn Mountainpeak · 3.5 miTaylors Lakelake · 3.5 miHart Lakelake · 4.6 miLittle Riverriver · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLincoln County - West Lincoln Parkrecreation area · 2.8 mi · 55 acresWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 9.1 mi · 485 acresBelwood Recreation Center Iirecreation area · 7.4 miSouth Mountains State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 21,329 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 23.3 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 26.9 mi · 115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199836 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201435 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025217 of 242 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, NC
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCharleston Trail Estatesserves 110 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,051 ft320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolinas Medical Center - Lincoln13.2 miPost officeVale Post Office1.8 miTown hallBelwood Town Hall7.3 miFire stationCooksville Volunteer Fire Department Station 143.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCatawba Valley Community College12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT36 miInterstateI-4011 miUS highwayUS 3219.0 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS25 miCoachLincolntonSunway Charters13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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