Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:19 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:39 am – 5:25 pm
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People588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.2221 householdsMedian household income $37,275Median home value $332,300Median rent $906 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,316 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting19.9% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 157 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, construction 36%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F64 in of rain a yearwettest month December9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days8 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne station, 3 mi away; snow from Townsend 5s
Parks and public landsNantahala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 532,900 acresGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 5.9 mi · 279,592 acresNeedmore Game Landstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 5,087 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 16.8 mi · 661,139 acresNantahala Purchase Unitnational forest · 26.2 mi · 730 acresChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · 27.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes40 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197334 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202523 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSwain County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 365 days measured69 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Swain County monitors, NC
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTobacco Branch Villageserves 163 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,138 ft652 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSwain Community Hospital11.7 miPost officeAlmond Post Office3.7 miPoliceGraham County Sheriff's Office9.8 miFire stationStecoah Township Rescue Squad and Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS36 miInterstateI-14034 miUS highwayUS 193.3 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28702 ZIP area.
