Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:13 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:35 am – 5:19 pm
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People2,260 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.2959 householdsMedian home value $433,30076% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,197 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 699 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 32 minutes63% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 67°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F81 in of rain a year, on about 118 dayswettest month September89 in of snow a year, on about 28 days0 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Mitchell station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPinnacle Mountainpeak · under a milePigpen Knobpeak · under a mileWalker Fallswaterfall · 1.8 miBalsam Gap Overlook MP 359.7trailhead · 3.0 miBIGG BUTT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.2 miBlue Sea Fallswaterfall · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresMount Mitchell State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 4,494 acresBuncombe County Open Space - Big Ivy Historical Parkrecreation area · 2.9 miVance Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 8.2 miYancey County Open Spacepark · 9.0 mi · 72 acresUncastate recreation area · 15.0 miSource: 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 200525 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202331 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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 in the county
Elevation3,419 ft1,042 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center13.9 miPost officeBarnardsville Post Office4.3 miTown hallMontreat Town Hall10.0 miPoliceMontreat Police Department10.0 miFire stationBarnardsville Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontreat College - Main Campus9.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL25 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT90 miInterstateI-268.9 miUS highwayUS 198.4 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB62 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28709 ZIP area.
