Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:21 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:39 am – 5:26 pm
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People5,552 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.92,605 householdsMedian household income $44,792Median home value $158,200Median rent $719 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $780 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,578 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 27°F66 in of rain a yearwettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days21 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Andrews station, 2 mi away; rain from Hayesville 5.2 E; snow from Murphy 4ese
Nearby landmarksLeatherwood Mountainpeak · under a mileKennedy Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miLittle Peakpeak · 1.9 miWood Lakelake · 4.5 miCherokee County Center for Applied Technologycollege · 6.6 miBRISTOL HORSE CAMPcampground · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNantahala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 532,900 acresTown of Andrews - Andrews Softball Field and Parkrecreation area · under a mileCherokee County - Valley River Heritage Parkrecreation area · 1.3 miNantahala Purchase Unitnational forest · 13.0 mi · 730 acresGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 21.5 mi · 241,082 acresBrasstown Valley Resortstate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 508 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 30 Nov 197342 mi away, near Alcoa, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202526 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025336 of 348 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, NC, 22 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Andrewsserves 3,284 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,798 ft548 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalErlanger Western Carolina Hospital12.7 miPost officeAndrews Post Office1.2 miTown hallAndrews Town Hall1.0 miPoliceAndrews Police Department1.0 miFire stationValleytown Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleAndrews Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryAndrews Elementary School1.2 miHighAndrews High School1.2 miCollegeCherokee County Center for Applied Technology6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS43 miUS highwayUS 129under a mileAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA51 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28901 ZIP area.
