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Troy

North Carolinatown

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Total population

2,926

Median home value

$160,100

20.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,731

Troy$52k
National$74k
Weather92°F · Sunny
Coordinates35.36°, -79.89°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within North Carolina, United States, Troy stands as a town. It is home to roughly 2,926 residents. Its coordinates of 35.365°, -79.892° place it in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. That works out to roughly 308 residents per square kilometre — a moderate population density. The location receives about 1,622 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. The town extends across about 9.5 km². Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Troy.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.9
Median home value
$160,100
Housing units
1,396
Poverty rate
20.2%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
58.1%
Black
26%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
12.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.3646
Longitude
-79.8919
Water area
0.04 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
95°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Troy, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.2%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
38.4%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
14.5%
No leisure activity
24.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Montgomery Central High
    High · Troy · 893 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • East Middle
    Middle · Biscoe · 451 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Candor Elementary
    Elementary · Candor · 374 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • West Middle
    Middle · Mount Gilead · 309 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Green Ridge Elementary
    Elementary · Biscoe · 296 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Troy Elementary
    Elementary · Troy · 287 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • Star Elementary
    Elementary · Star · 283 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Montgomery County Early College
    High · Troy · 272 students · 27.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,622

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
509
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Troy

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library