Archdale, NC

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Archdale, North Carolina

Introduction to Archdale, North Carolina

Archdale, North Carolina, in Randolph County, is 3 miles SE of High Point, North Carolina and 69 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina . Archdale has a population of 9,014.

Archdale History

The area was originally home to a large number of Quakers. It was then known as Bush Hill. The community was later renamed Archdale in honor of early Quaker governor, John Archdale. It was officially incorporated in July of 1969.

Archdale and nearby Attractions

American Classic Motorcycle Museum
Reynolda House
Morrow Mountain State Park
North Carolina Zoo
Greensboro Arboretum

Things To Do In Archdale

Neabry museums and historical sites include the John Deere Vintage Tractor Museum, the Museum of Old Domestic Life, the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Historic Bethabara Park and the Reynolda House. Swimming, fishing, hiking, boating and picnicking opportunities are all available at Morrow Mountain State Park. Emerald Pointe Water Park, the Greensboro Arboretum and the North Carolina Zoo are some of the other popular attractions in the area.

Archdale Transportation

Piedmont Triad International is the closest major airport.

Archdale Higher Education

Nearby colleges include High Point University, Guilford Technical Community College, John Wesley College and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

High Points

Archdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Archdale, NC

Comparing Archdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles SE of High Point, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	69 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Randolph
Metro Area	Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point
Standard Zip Codes	27263
Phone Area Codes	336
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.92
Longitude	-79.959

Station	HIGH POINT
Distance	3.2 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	GREENSBORO RGNL AP
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 47 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 70 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	SILER CITY 2 N
Distance	29.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,014	100%
Male	4,349	48.2%
Female	4,665	51.8%
Under 18	2,091	23.2%
18+	6,923	76.8%
65+	1,139	12.6%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	2.87
White	8,401	93.2%
African-American	248	2.8%
Asian	184	2%
American Indian & Alaskan	42	0.5%
Other	66	0.7%
Mixed Race	72	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	163	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,428
Growth	414
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.2%
German	14.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.6%
Irish	12.6%
English	9.6%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Scottish	2.5%
Dutch	2.2%
European	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Basque	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
African	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Archdale	9,014	$50,245
High Point	85,839	$48,057
Jamestown	3,088	$77,549
Pleasant Garden	4,714	$51,818
Randleman	3,557	$35,123
Thomasville	19,788	$35,933
Trinity	6,690	$48,838

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