High Point, NC GIS Map
High Point is a city in Guilford County, North Carolina, with a population of about 114,059. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Guilford County
- Population
- 114,059
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.9557, -80.0053
- ZIP codes (7)
- 27260, 27261, 27262, 27263, 27264, 27265 …
- Land area
- 57.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About High Point, NC
High Point is a city in Guilford County, North Carolina, located south and southwest of Greensboro, inside the Piedmont Triad region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Outskirts of High Point also extends into Randolph, Davidson, and Forsyth counties. The city was of a total population of 114,059 at the 2020 census. High Point is the ninth-most populous city in North Carolina, the third-largest city in the Piedmont Triad, and the 259th-most populous city in the U.S.
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Cities Near High Point
- Thomasville, NC7 mi
- Kernersville, NC12 mi
- Greensboro, NC14 mi
- Lexington, NC17 mi
- Winston-Salem, NC17 mi
- Salisbury, NC33 mi
- Burlington, NC33 mi
- Kannapolis, NC47 mi
Other Cities in Guilford County
GIS Data for High Point, NC
The High Point map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in High Point without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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High Point Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
116,245
Households
45,872
Median household income
$64,561
Median age
37.7 years
Median home value
$235,800
Median gross rent
$1,116/mo
Owner-occupied homes
57.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34%
Below poverty level
15.7%
Land area
57.4 sq mi
Population density
2,024 / sq mi
County
High Point Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
104,371
April 2020 (estimates base)
114,115
July 2024 estimate
118,601
Change 2010-2020
+9.3%
Change 2020-2024
+3.9%
Photos of High Point
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Soils of High Point
General soil map unit at the city center: Mecklenburg-Enon-Cecil
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 13.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 8%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Enon22%
Alfisols · Ultic Hapludalfs
- Enon22%
Alfisols · Ultic Hapludalfs
- Mecklenburg13%
Alfisols · Ultic Hapludalfs
- Cecil6%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
- Helena6%
Ultisols · Aquic Hapludults
- Cecil4%
Ultisols · Typic Kanhapludults
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of High Point
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the High Pt, Nc weather station, elevation 900 ft, 2.1 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 89°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 32°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in
Annual snowfall
1.9 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 52 | 56 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 86 | 89 | 88 | 82 | 73 | 62 | 54 |
| Avg low °F | 32 | 34 | 40 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 69 | 68 | 62 | 50 | 40 | 34 |
| Precip. in | 3.83 | 3.17 | 4.09 | 4.05 | 3.76 | 4.37 | 4.56 | 5.06 | 4.79 | 3.27 | 3.57 | 3.75 |
| Snow in | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in High Point
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Guilford County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 93.4 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Ice StormVery High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- HailRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
High Point FAQ
What county is High Point in?
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High Point, North Carolina is located in Guilford County.
What is the population of High Point?
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High Point has a population of about 114,059, making it the number 9 of the 52 North Carolina cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of High Point?
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The elevation of High Point is approximately 922 feet (281 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in High Point?
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ZIP codes for High Point include 27260, 27261, 27262, 27263, 27264, 27265, 27268.
What time zone is High Point in?
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High Point is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is High Point from Raleigh?
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High Point is about 78 miles from Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina, in a straight line.
How far is High Point from Charlotte?
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High Point is about 69 miles from Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near High Point?
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Cities near High Point include Thomasville, NC (7 miles); Kernersville, NC (12 miles); Greensboro, NC (14 miles); Lexington, NC (17 miles); Winston-Salem, NC (17 miles).
Local notes for High Point, NC
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