King Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
King’s story
138 years in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1888King is settled
KingNC
A town of 7,408, settled in 1888. A typical home worth about $279K.
Population
7,408
+4.2% since 2010
Typical home
$279K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
2,938
Balanced
What makes King stand out
The 2 things King does most differently from other towns.
King’s report card
Housing$279K17% below the NC typical homeHealthB−Healthier than 51% of U.S. townsHazards18/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageClimate87°/28°Summer high · winter low · 6″ snowCommute16 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB−Beats 54% of NC districtsOutdoors2 miof trails · 2.1% conservedSafetyB−Less crime than 50% of U.S. towns
Now in King
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
King is #257 of 287 in NC for “Hottest summers”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in King’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 2d · Town talk
Missing Local Spots
I was just thinking about how our town has changed over the years and I started wondering, is there a local place or tradition that you miss, maybe…
Or start one of these
Local news
All →- Sign to honor former Mayor of King unveiledWXII · Sep 30
- City of King bridge to be named after former mayor Jack WarrenWinston-Salem Journal · Sep 29
- Calvary Chr vs Liberty Chr. - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On Demandnfhsnetwork.com · Sep 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in King. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical King home is worth about $279K
The typical King home is worth about $279,000, up 3.8% in a year, 17% below the North Carolina typical home.
$279KZillow home value
Typical home value
King$279K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
52
days on market
98%
sale-to-list price
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
King beats the North Carolina average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | King | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.9% |
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
In Winston-Salem · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
52nd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 2018
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
King has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring45–69°
Summer65–85°
Fall47–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of King
Most working residents leave King for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (35%), Greensboro (6%) and Charlotte (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In King7%
Winston-Salem35%
Greensboro6%
Charlotte5%
High Point2%
16 mi
median commute distance
2,938
jobs based in King
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
King’s public schools outperform 54% of North Carolina districts
The public schools King’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Elementary School | PK–5 | 383 | B− |
| Calvary Christian School Private | K–12 | 268 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
2.1% of King is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 84 of 4,063 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. King Recreation Area | 1.3 mi | 51 |
| 2. Central Park | 0.2 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 50% of U.S. towns
King reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
King1
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
King20.5
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
50th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
76th
percentile among NC towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
162
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Famous people from King
6 notable people were born in King.
N
Nicholas EvtimovFrench basketball player · born 2000About King
City in North Carolina, United States
King is a city in Stokes and Forsyth counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,096 at the 2020 census. King is part of the Piedmont Triad metropolitan area, located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Winston-Salem.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Population
- 7,197
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
- ZIP code
- 27021
- Area code
- 336
King’s neighbors
One town shares a border with King.
TobaccovilleKing
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