Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:15 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:36 am – 5:20 pm
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People5,786 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.71,710 householdsMedian household income $108,125Median home value $324,300Median rent $1,128 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,200 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 3,267 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, construction 14%, retail 10%Average commute 22 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F42 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days13 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksStoney Knobpeak · 3.7 miReems Creek Fallswaterfall · 2.1 miBlackwell Springspring · 1.8 miLake Louiselake · 3.9 miBaird Mountainpeak · 4.5 miCraggy Dam Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresSandy Mush Game Landstate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 2,796 acresBuncombe County Open Space - North Buncombe District Parkrecreation area · 4.7 miUncastate recreation area · 7.1 miCity of Asheville - Richmond Hill Parkrecreation area · 6.2 mi · 150 acresVance Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200515 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202316 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBuncombe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured97 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Buncombe County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Ashevilleserves 157,431 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,277 ft694 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsheville Specialty Hospital9.8 miPost officeAlexander Post Office1.0 miTown hallWeaverville Town Hall4.3 miPoliceWeaverville Police Department4.3 miFire stationFrench Broad Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 19under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeA B Tech Community College Madison Site7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL19 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS77 miInterstateI-263.4 miUS highwayUS 702.2 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV60 miCoachAsheville Asheland AveGreyhound9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28701 ZIP area.
