Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:12 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:35 am – 5:18 pm
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People6,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.52,739 householdsMedian household income $54,858Median home value $220,600Median rent $864 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,108 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 2,926 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, farming, forestry and mining 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month July13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days0 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roan Mtn 3sw station, 9 mi away; snow from Celo 2 S
Nearby landmarksMeadlock Mountainpeak · 1.0 miRound Mountainpeak · 4.4 miSaylor Lakelake · 2.6 miSaylors Lakelake · 5.0 miCARVER GAP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.4 miCARVERS GAP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 4.1 mi · 3,805 acresNC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Landstate park · 7.8 mi · 249 acresMitchell County Open Spacepark · 5.9 mi · 1,912 acresIowa Hillpark · 9.1 miPineola State Natural Areastate park · 13.9 mi · 91 acresCranberry Iron Minestate conservation land · 12.1 mi · 300 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200538 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201435 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMitchell County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025291 of 357 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 102main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mitchell County monitors, NC
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Bakersvilleserves 725 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,787 ft849 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Ridge Regional Hospital9.9 miPost officeBakersville Post Office1.4 miTown hallBakersville Town Hall1.5 miPoliceBakersville Police Department1.5 miFire stationBakersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 21.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryGouge Elementary School1.5 miMiddleBowman Middle School1.7 miCollegeMayland Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI34 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT89 miInterstateI-18116 miUS highwayUS 19E7.2 miCoachBooneSunway Charters30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28705 ZIP area.
