Elon College, NC

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Elon College, North Carolina

Introduction to Elon College, North Carolina

Elon College, North Carolina is 16 miles E of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 54 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is located in Alamance County and is part of the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metro area. The population of Elon College is 6,738.

Elon College History

The Town of Elon College, which is now known as "Elon", changed its name on June 1st, 2001, when Elon College became Elon University. A train depot was established in 1881, and the town was originally served by the North Carolina Rail Road. The first post office was established in 1888. Both the college and the town were named after the local oak trees.

Elon College and Nearby Attractions

Graham Historical Museum
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Emerald Pointe Water Park
Natural Science Center of Greensboro
Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
Greensboro Arboretum

Things To Do In Elon College

The town of Elon College offers easy access to numerous museums like the Greensboro Historical Museum, Graham Historical Museum, Richard Petty Museum, and Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art. The Jordan Lake State Recreation Area features nature trails and picnic areas and also offers facilities for swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, and camping. Another popular park is the Eno River State Park. The Greensboro Arboretum, and Emerald Pointe Water Park are other notable attractions close to Elon College.

Elon College Transportation

Air transportation is available from Piedmont Triad International Airport.

Elon College Higher Education

Elon University is located in the town. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Guilford Technical Community College, and High Point University are also close by.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Elon College, NC

Comparing Elon College 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
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles E of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	54 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Alamance
Metro Area	Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point
Standard Zip Codes	27244
Phone Area Codes	336
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.13
Longitude	-79.499

Station	BURLINGTON FIRE STN #5
Distance	5.2 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	45 inches

Station	SILER CITY 2 N
Distance	25.2 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

Station	GREENSBORO RGNL AP
Distance	25.2 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,738	100%
Male	3,006	44.6%
Female	3,732	55.4%
Under 18	989	14.7%
18+	5,749	85.3%
65+	916	13.6%
Median Age	21.7
Average Family Size	2.94
White	5,903	87.6%
African-American	690	10.2%
Asian	69	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0%
Other	33	0.5%
Mixed Race	38	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	107	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.6%
German	14.3%
English	14%
US/American	13.8%
Irish	10%
Italian	5.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.1%
Scottish	3.1%
Polish	2.6%
European	2.1%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Dutch	1.8%
British	1.2%
Greek	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
French Canadian	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Albanian	0.4%
African	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Turkish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Elon College	6,738	$64,091
Alamance	310	$52,500
Burlington	44,917	$45,441
Gibsonville	4,372	$51,164
Graham	12,833	$40,769
Sedalia	618	$45,469
Whitsett	686	$48,750

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