Town guide

Rhodhiss, North Carolina

Rhodhiss is a town in Catawba County, North Carolina, home to about 1,166 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 28667, and parts of 28601 are in Rhodhiss too.

Population1,166980 per sq mi
Median home value$134,700Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Rhodhiss

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Rhodhiss

Distances

Nearest major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)45 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC49 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA449 miles away

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

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

Who represents Rhodhiss

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

Rhodhiss had 997 residents in the 2020 census, up 172% since 2000.

It’s the 426th largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.

Catawba County grew from 22,133 residents in 1900 to 160,610 in 2020.

Rhodhiss population by census2000: 366, 2010: 1,070, 2020: 99736620001,07020109972020

Catawba County, 1900–2020

Catawba County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,133, 1910: 27,918, 1920: 33,839, 1930: 43,991, 1940: 51,653, 1950: 61,794, 1960: 73,191, 1970: 90,873, 1980: 105,208, 1990: 118,412, 2000: 141,685, 2010: 154,358, 2020: 160,61022K’00’1034K’20’3052K’40’5073K’60’70105K’80’90142K’00’10161K’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 30°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RhodhissJan: high 49°F, low 30°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 53°F, low 33°F, 3.2 in; Mar: high 61°F, low 40°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 70°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; May: high 77°F, low 56°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 67°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 60°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3.9 in49°30°Jan3.853°33°Feb3.261°40°Mar4.170°48°Apr4.177°56°May3.984°64°Jun4.487°68°Jul4.386°67°Aug4.680°61°Sep3.970°49°Oct3.560°39°Nov3.652°33°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hickory Faa Ap, NC weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Catawba County

85,704 jobs at 4,349 businesses in Catawba County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Catawba CountyManufacturing: 23,193 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 11,739 jobs; Retail trade: 10,322 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,676 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,302 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 5,730 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,701 jobs; Other services: 3,206 jobsManufacturing 27% Health care and social assistance 14% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Wholesale trade 7% Transportation and warehousing 7% Administrative and support 4% Other services 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Frye Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hickory2.6 miles
  • Catawba Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hickory6.7 miles
  • Caldwell Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lenoir13.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Rhodhiss

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Geitner Rotary Park · 89 acres0.3 mi
  • Glenn C. Hilton Memorial Park · 70 acres0.7 mi
  • Jaycee Park · 18 acres0.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Food Lion1.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.9 mi
  • Health Hut2.0 mi
  • Dockside Seafood Company2.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.9 mi
  • Walgreens2.1 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy4.5 mi

Libraries

  • Patrick Beaver Memorial Library2.6 mi
  • Rudisill Library3.0 mi
  • Ridgeview Branch Library3.2 mi
  • Caldwell County Public Library - Granite Falls Branch4.2 mi
  • Bethlaham Libary4.8 mi

Museums

  • Hickory Aviation Museum2.0 mi
  • Harper House/Hickory History Center2.6 mi
  • Catawba Science Center2.7 mi
  • Arts & Science Center2.7 mi
  • Granite Falls History3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Wine and Design2.0 mi
  • Hickory Community Theater2.6 mi
  • Belk Centrum2.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hickory, St. Stephens, Bethlehem, Northlakes and Long View.

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