Claymont Hill · National Register of Historic Places
Ronda’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1884Ronda is settled
RondaNC
A town of 447, settled in 1884.
Claymont Hill · Photo: G Keith Hall · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
447
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Typical home
$212K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
165
Balanced
Is Ronda a good place to live?
Ronda’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, against 24 minutes in North Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Claymont Hill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ronda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
447 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ronda: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ronda, and how to reach them.
PowerSurry-Yadkin Elec Member17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Ronda water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ronda’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWilkes County Board of ElectionsWilkes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2019
ZIP code2867028670 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ronda.
Housing
The typical home in Ronda is valued at about $212K
The typical Ronda home is worth about $212,000, up 5.6% in a year, 36% below the North Carolina typical home. At $875 a month, Ronda’s median rent is below both the North Carolina town median ($1,085 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 77% of households own their home in Ronda.
$212KZillow home value
| Ronda | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $875 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ronda$212K
North Carolina$332K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ronda
Ronda has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 28° and about 6 inches of snow falls in a winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–51°
Spring44–69°
Summer64–86°
Fall46–71°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ronda
Most working residents leave Ronda for work: only 1% work in town. 21% of Ronda residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Ronda fell to 165 in 2023, 392 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Ronda | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ronda1%
Elkin15%
Wilkesboro13%
North Wilkesboro6%
Winston-Salem4%
14 mi
median commute distance
165
jobs based in Ronda
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Ronda stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
Only 6 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ronda. Ronda beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| Ronda | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Ronda | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 19.7% | 13.5% |
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Ronda faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Ronda has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.1%conserved
| Ronda | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 7 of 689 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ronda Town Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ronda
18pages on Ronda
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ronda
About 2 of every 100 Ronda residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Ronda
Town in North Carolina, United States
Ronda is a town in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 417 at the 2010 census, and 413 at the 2020 census. Ronda was named after a nearby estate called "Roundabout", which was the residence of Benjamin Cleveland, a locally prominent planter and a colonel in the North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War. The town is home to East Wilkes High School, one of Wilkes County's five public high schools. Claymont Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. Ronda was the home of NASCAR pioneer and Hall of Famer Junior Johnson. On September 8, 2026, the board of commissioners voted to dissolve the town charter.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- ZIP code
- 28670
- Area code
- 336
Questions about Ronda
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ronda, NC a good place to live?
Ronda has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.