Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:14 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:35 am – 5:20 pm
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People19,993 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.08,224 householdsMedian household income $75,151Median home value $412,500Median rent $1,347 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,424 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 9,878 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 19 minutes63% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Arabic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F41 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 10 days16 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Asheville station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTrail Crosses Parkway MP 381.3trailhead · 1.0 miWarren Wilson Collegecollege · 2.2 miBull Mountainpeak · 1.4 miFolk Art Center MP 382.1trailhead · 1.4 miFolk Art Centervisitor center · 1.5 miMeadows Mountainpeak · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresBuncombe County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 1,717 acresCity of Asheville - River Bend Park Greenwayrecreation area · 3.0 miThomas Wolfe Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.3 miUncastate recreation area · 5.0 miVance Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.1 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 200526 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202322 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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 serving the town
Elevation2,230 ft680 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.8 miPost officeOteen Post Office2.0 miTown hallAsheville City Hall4.1 miPoliceBuncombe County Sheriff's Office4.0 miFire stationRiceville Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherSchoolEvergreen Community Charter School1.3 miElementaryCharles C Bell Elementary School1.9 miElementaryHaw Creek Elementary School2.0 miCollegeWarren Wilson College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL13 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS86 miInterstateI-402.4 miUS highwayUS 701.9 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV52 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28805 ZIP area.
