Town guide

Jonesville, North Carolina

Jonesville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, home to about 2,860 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28642.

Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,860993 per sq mi
Median home value$102,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$201Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking30%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jonesville

1 ZIP code

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Around Jonesville

Distances

Nearest major airportPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Winston-Salem, NC31 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA403 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Jonesville; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Jonesville

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Jonesville had 2,308 residents in the 2020 census, up 58% since 2000.

It’s the 268th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Yadkin County grew from 14,083 residents in 1900 to 37,214 in 2020.

Jonesville population by census2000: 1,464, 2010: 2,285, 2020: 2,3081,46420002,28520102,3082020

Yadkin County, 1900–2020

Yadkin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,083, 1910: 15,428, 1920: 16,391, 1930: 18,010, 1940: 20,657, 1950: 22,133, 1960: 22,804, 1970: 24,599, 1980: 28,439, 1990: 30,488, 2000: 36,348, 2010: 38,406, 2020: 37,21414K’00’1016K’20’3021K’40’5023K’60’7028K’80’9036K’00’1037K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 49.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JonesvilleJan: high 49°F, low 23°F, 4 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 24°F, 3 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 31°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 40°F, 4.5 in; May: high 77°F, low 51°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 65°F, 5 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 63°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 42°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 61°F, low 32°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 26°F, 4 in49°23°Jan4.052°24°Feb3.060°31°Mar3.970°40°Apr4.577°51°May4.584°60°Jun4.687°65°Jul5.086°63°Aug4.680°57°Sep4.371°42°Oct3.561°32°Nov3.252°26°Dec4.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elkin, NC weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Yadkin County

8,235 jobs at 650 businesses in Yadkin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Yadkin CountyManufacturing: 2,464 jobs; Construction: 974 jobs; Retail trade: 964 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 840 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 733 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 733 jobs; Other services: 329 jobs; Administrative and support: 315 jobsManufacturing 30% Construction 12% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 9% Health care and social assistance 9% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jonesville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Elkin3.7 miles
  • Northern Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Mount Airy20.5 miles
  • Wilkes Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · North Wilkesboro21.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers6
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Jonesville

Grocery stores

  • Food Lion2.6 mi
  • Yadkin Valley General Store3.5 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.1 mi
  • Food Lion4.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Jonesville Public Library3.5 mi
  • Elkin Public Library3.9 mi
  • Boonville Community Public Library4.3 mi

Museums

  • The History Center3.5 mi
  • Richard Gwyn Museum3.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1811.

Notable people born here

  • Dickie Hemric (1933) · American basketball player (1933–2017)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Jonesville

Public schools here are run by Yadkin County Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jonesville ElementaryJonesvillePre-K–5268Public3.2 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
The Way Christian SchoolJonesville1–1213Christian (no specific denomination)2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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