Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:17 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:36 am – 5:22 pm
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People456 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2174 householdsMedian household income $70,435Median home value $242,90097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $857 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 215 employedMain industries: construction 31%, other services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 42 minutes65% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 25°F76 in of rain a year, on about 108 dayswettest month August7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days4 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brevard station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksPilot Mountainpeak · under a mileRich Mountainpeak · 1.1 miCEMETARY LOOP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 1.0 miRight Fork Davidson Riverriver · 1.7 miCOURTHOUSE FALLS TRAILHEAD, FS 140trailhead · 1.9 miCourthouse Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCold Mountain Game Landstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 3,384 acresNantahala Game Landstate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 300 acresTown of Canton - Camp Hoperecreation area · 8.3 miGorges State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 8,122 acresTransylvani Activity Centerrecreation area · 8.5 miHorsepasture State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 14.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200542 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202321 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTransylvania County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold 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, nearest monitors: Buncombe County, NC, 30 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Brevardserves 11,336 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,501 ft1,372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTransylvania Regional Hospital8.4 miPost officeBalsam Grove Post Office3.2 miTown hallBrevard Town Hall7.4 miPoliceBrevard Police Department7.4 miFire stationBalsam Grove Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
