Granite Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Haw River’s story
281 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1745Haw River is settled
Haw RiverNC
A town of 2,824, settled in 1745. A typical home worth about $294K.
Population
2,824
−2% since 2010
Typical home
$294K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
598
A commuter town
What makes Haw River stand out
The 3 things Haw River does most differently from other towns.
$294Ktypical home
Housing
$294K typical home
12% below the NC typical home
Down 0.8% in a year.
Outdoors
#36 most trails in NC
2.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
2.9% of the town is conserved land.
Granite MillHistory
Settled in 1745
3 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 281 years.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Haw River for work
Where Haw River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
598jobs based in Haw River
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Haw River’s report card
Housing$294K12% below the NC typical homeOutdoors3 mi#36 for trails in NCHealthDHealthier than 15% of U.S. townsSafetyC−Less crime than 17% of U.S. townsCommute21 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsCBeats 32% of NC districtsHazards32/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate89°/29°Summer high · winter low · 2″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Clear
Tonight L 54°
Local news
All →- Volleyball On Demand Games - Southeast Alamance - Haw River, NCNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Haw River Fire Department to conduct live-fire training in Green Levelwfmynews2.com · Sep 21
- One year after Tropical Storm Chantal, Haw River homeowner questions FEMA flood map after devastating floodingwfmynews2.com · Jul 6
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Haw River. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Haw River home is worth about $294K
The typical Haw River home is worth about $294,000, down 0.8% in a year, 12% below the North Carolina typical home.
$294KZillow home value
Typical home value
Haw River$294K
North Carolina$335K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.9% of Haw River is conserved land
2.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#36for trails in NC
2.9%
conserved · 58 of 2,004 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haw River Community Park | 0.4 mi | 26 |
| 2. Red Slide Park | 0.1 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Haw River beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Haw River | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 13.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.2% | 10.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.5% | 15.2% |
Alamance Regional Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 17% of U.S. towns
Haw River reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 43% of towns.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Haw River1.6
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Haw River23.1
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
17th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
43rd
percentile among NC towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
56
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Haw River
Most working residents leave Haw River for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (20%), Durham (9%) and Greensboro (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Haw River2%
Burlington20%
Durham9%
Greensboro8%
Mebane7%
21 mi
median commute distance
598
jobs based in Haw River
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Haw River’s public schools outperform 32% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Haw River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haw River Elementary | PK–5 | 490 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 1996
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Haw River has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring46–71°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Nov 3
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Haw River
Town in North Carolina, United States
Haw River is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,252.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1745
- Population
- 2,252
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 27258
- Area code
- 336
Haw River’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Haw River.
GrahamBurlingtonGreen LevelHaw River