2012 · Wingate, NC Town Hall IMG 4253 · Wikimedia Commons
Wingate’s story
Wingate in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
WingateNC
A town of 4,425. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
4,425
+16.2% since 2010
Typical home
$322K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
21.8
years
Jobs based here
1,175
Balanced
What makes Wingate stand out
The 3 things Wingate does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Wingate has grown 16.2% since 2010
3,491 people in 2010; 4,425 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Wingate’s report card
Now in Wingate
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Residents weigh in
Wingate is #294 of 297 in NC for “Oldest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Wingate’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →54°
Clear
H 81° · L 57°
Local news
All →- Wingate man charged with shooting cousin in the ankleThe Enquirer Journal · Sep 21
- Three individuals charged in connection to Wingate shootingThe Enquirer Journal · Aug 29
- Deputies charged 3 in Wingate shooting that struck two homesWCNC · Aug 27
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wingate. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Wingate’s public schools outperform 81% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Wingate’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingate Elementary | PK–5 | 394 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Wingate beats the North Carolina average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
8 better11 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Wingate | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 16.6% | 26.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 13.9% |
Atrium Health Union
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
63rd
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wingate
Most working residents leave Wingate for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Monroe (23%), Charlotte (20%) and Indian Trail (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wingate3%
Monroe23%
Charlotte20%
Indian Trail5%
Raleigh3%
23 mi
median commute distance
1,175
jobs based in Wingate
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Wingate home is worth about $322K
The typical Wingate home is worth about $322,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
$322KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wingate$322K
North Carolina$335K
Market temperature
67
days on market
99.4%
sale-to-list price
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Wingate has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3% of Wingate is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 50 of 1,682 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wingate Community Park | 0.8 mi | 34 |
| 2. Highland Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
College town
46% of Wingate is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
About Wingate
Town in North Carolina, United States
Wingate is a town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wingate had a population of 4,055.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,055
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- ZIP code
- 28174
- Area code
- 704
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