Archdale, North Carolina - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

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 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.

Demographics

People

Total Population	11,538
Male Share of the Population	48.2%
Female Share of the Population	51.8%
Senior Citizens	16.3%
Employed Population 16+	5,748
Age of the Population	43

Families

% of people married	49.2%
Average household size	2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	25.2%
Median Earnings25+	$37,110
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$29,413
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$34,375

Wealth

Median Family Income	$60,665
% Above Poverty Level	89.6%
% Below Poverty Level	10.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	21 minutes
% Working from Home	1.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work	0.2%
% Using Public Transportation	1.1%

Housing

People Living Alone	27.5%
Median Gross Rent	$684
Median House Value	$136,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	36.4%
Irish	11.1%
English	9.9%
German	9.8%
Italian	3.3%
Scottish	1.8%
French Except Basque	1.5%
Polish	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
West Indian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
African	0.6%
Belgian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Haitian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Hungarian	0.1%
Australian	0.1%
Austrian	0.1%
Canadian	0.1%
Norwegian	0.1%
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Archdale Almanac

Category	Value
County	Randolph County
Standard Zip Codes	27263
Phone Area Codes	336
Time Zone	America/New_York
Approximate Latitude	35.91
Approximate Longitude	-79.94

Archdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

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

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
High Point	111,035	$55,690
Jamestown	4,007	$73,813
Pleasant Garden	4,814	$72,750
Randleman	4,111	$68,519
Thomasville	26,839	$44,522
Trinity	6,621	$58,155

Archdale Public Schools

Archdale Elementary
207 Trindale Rd
ZIP: 27263
(336) 431-9121
Primary
Total Enrollment 373

John R Lawrence Elementary
6068 Suits Rd
ZIP: 27263
(336) 861-8100
Primary
Total Enrollment 433

Trindale Elementary
400 Balfour Dr
ZIP: 27263
(336) 434-1516
Primary
Total Enrollment 325

Archdale Private Schools

Mount Calvary Christian School
6551 Weant Rd
ZIP: 27263
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 86