ZIP Code 27203

Asheboro is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 25,012 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greensboro-High Point metropolitan area of the Piedmont Triad and is home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo. Asheboro was named after Samuel Ashe, the ninth governor of North Carolina (1795-1798) It was a small village in the 1800s, with a population of less than 200 through the Civil War. Asheboro emerged as a textile production center in the 20th century with the opening of the Acme Hosiery Mills in 1909. After World War II, the city's manufacturing sector grew to include batteries, wires and food products. The city suffered from an economic downturn in the 2000s due to a decline in its traditional manufacturing industries amid increasing competition from overseas. The town lies within the Uwharrie Mountains, a series of ancient ridges and monadnocks which have been worn down by erosion to high hills. As such, Asheboro gives the impression of being in a more mountainous area than it actually is. Although Asheboro is located in the gently rolling PiedMont plateau region of central North Carolina, far to the east of the Appalachian Mountains, the town and surrounding area are surprisingly hilly. As of the 2020 United States census, there were 27,156 people, 10,841 households, and 6,130 families residing in the city.

History

Asheboro was named after Samuel Ashe, the ninth governor of North Carolina (1795-1798) It became the county seat of Randolph County in 1796. Asheboro emerged as a textile production center in the 20th century with the opening of the Acme Hosiery Mills in 1909. After World War II, the city's manufacturing sector grew to include batteries, wires and food products. The city's main tourist attraction, the North Carolina Zoo, opened in 1974. Asheboro suffered from an economic downturn in the 2000s due to a decline in its traditional manufacturing industries amid increasing competition from overseas. In 2012, 60 Minutes described it as a "dying town" in 2012. The following buildings in Asheboro are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:Acme-McCrary Hosiery Mill, Cranford Furniture Company Complex, Central School, Mount Shepherd Pottery Site, and Wilson Kindley Farm and Kindley Mine. The town's main function was housing the county courthouse, and the town was most active when court was in session. It was a small village in the 1800s, with a population of less than 200 through the Civil War; its main function is housing the County Courthouse, which was built in the early 1800s. It is located on the banks of the Yadkin River, which is a tributary of the Little Rappahannock River. The Asheboro River runs through the center of the city, and is a popular tourist destination.

Geography

Asheboro is located in the gently rolling Piedmont plateau region of central North Carolina. The town lies within the Uwharrie Mountains, a series of ancient ridges and monadnocks which have been worn down by erosion to high hills. As such, Asheboro gives the impression of being in a more mountainous area than it actually is. The city has a total area of 15.4 square miles (40 km²), of which 15.3 square miles is land and 0.26 km² (0.58%) is water. Asheboro is known as the center point of North Carolina and is located at 35°4255N 79°4847W (35.715211, -79.813001). It has a population of 2,816. It is located on the North Carolina Turnpike, which runs through the city. The Turnpikes are a major route between Raleigh and Charlotte, and the city is one of the most scenic in the state. It has an elevation of 35.4 feet (12.7 meters) and is one the most southerly cities in the U.S. North Carolina is the second most populous state in the United States after South Carolina, with more than 1,000,000 residents. It also has the second highest population density in North Carolina, behind only Asheville. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I and II.

Demographics

As of the 2020 U.S. census, there were 27,156 people, 10,841 households, and 6,130 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 69.45% White, 12.08% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.39% Asian and 0.01% Pacific Islander, 7.72% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.9% of the population. There were 8,756 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 37.0% were non-families. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females,there were 95.8 males. For each 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.1 males. The city has a population of 21,672 people, as of the census of 2000. The population density was 1,412.5 people per square mile (545.5/km²). There were 9,515 housing units at an average density of 620.1 per squaremile (239.5 /km²) The city's population was spread out, with 24.1% under the Age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 15. 1% who were 65 and older.

Economy

In October 2012 Hyosung USA announced the closure of the Asheboro wire plant and loss of 310 jobs. The plant makes wires for use in car and truck tires. Black & Decker Corp was one of the main employers in the mid 1990s; one of its products, the SnakeLight, sold millions after being introduced in late 1994. According to Asheboro's 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers were: Black and Decker Corp, H-E-L-L, and North Carolina State University. The city's unemployment rate was 4.7% in 2011. The unemployment rate for Asheboro was 3.9% in 2010. The rate for Randolph County was 4%. The rate of unemployment for Randolph county was 3% in 2009. The state unemployment rate is 3.7%. The unemployment rates for Asheborough and Randolph County were 3.6% and 3.8% respectively in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, the unemployment rate in Asheboro stood at 3.5%. The state's unemployment rates were 3%. The national unemployment rate stood at 2.8%. The U.S. unemployment rate has been 2.9%. The United States unemployment rate stands at 3%. It has been 3.1%. The US unemployment rate, however, is 2.6%. It was 2.7 percent in 2011 and 2.5 percent in 2012 and 2013. It is 1.9 percent in 2014 and 1.8 percent in 2015 and 2014. The national employment rate, as of 2013, was 2,917.

Culture

Asheboro is home to the Asheboro ZooKeepers of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league. Caraway Speedway, a Whelen Southern Modified Tour racing location, has seen famous stockcar drivers Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, and Kyle Petty grace its track.Randolph Mall opened in 1982. Asheboro is located on the banks of the Little River, which flows into the Little Piedmont River. The city is located in the eastern part of the state and is located near the border with North Carolina. It has a population of around 2,000. The town has a history of being the site of several World War II-era battles, including the Battle of the Bulge in World War I. It is also the location of the first U.S. Air Force base, which was built in the early 1950s. It also hosts the North Carolina State University baseball team, which began play for the 1999 season. It was the first college baseball team to be located in North Carolina, and the first team to play in the Atlantic Coast League. The zoo keepers play their home games at McCrary Park in Asheboro, which is a suburb of Winston-Salem. The Zoo keepers are a member of the National Collegiate Summer Baseball League, which plays in the NCAA Division I level. The team is known as the "ZooKeepers" and was founded in 1999 by former UNC-Asheborough head baseball coach Bob Wurzelbacher.

Transportation

Asheboro Regional Airport serves general aviation traffic to and from the city. The closest airport with scheduled passenger service is Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. U.S. Route 220 and Interstate 73/Interstate 74, which connect the city to Greensboro, also connect it to Raleigh, and North Carolina Highway 49, which connects it to Charlotte. The city is located on the eastern edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which can be easily seen from the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh. Asheboro is located in the eastern part of the state, on the border with South Carolina. It is also on the western edge of North Carolina, where it is connected to the state's other major cities, such as Raleigh, Charlotte, and Greensboro by U.S. Route 64. The town has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in and around the city of Asheboro. The majority of the city's residents live in or near the town's downtown area, which is located at the base of the Pisgah Mountains. It also has a large percentage of residents who live outside the city limits, especially in the rural areas to the north and south of the town. The population is about 3,000. The largest employer in the city is the Asheboro-Wake County Chamber of Commerce, which has a workforce of about 1,000 people. The local economy is based on agriculture, with most of its businesses based in Asheboro and the surrounding areas.

Education

Asheboro City Schools operates public schools serving the city. Fayetteville Street Christian School, located in Asheboro, is the largest private school in Randolph County. The Randolph County Schools has its headquarters in Asheborough. In addition, the Randolph County School District has its HQ in the city of Asheboro.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina = 83. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 80. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 71. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Asheboro = 4.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,610 individuals with a median age of 36.6 age the population grows by 11.72% in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,436.75 residents per square mile of area (554.73/km²). There are average 2.45 people per household in the 9,595 households with an average household income of $31,130 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.30% of the available work force and has dropped -7.52% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 13.66%. The number of physicians in Asheboro per 100,000 population = 86.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Asheboro = 45.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 6.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 114. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 212. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 36, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Asheboro, Randolph County, North Carolina which are owned by the occupant = 49.45%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 35 years with median home cost = $96,820 and home appreciation of 2.17%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.64 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,408 per student. There are 15 students for each teacher in the school, 348 students for each Librarian and 420 students for each Counselor. 5.57% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.63% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.00% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).