Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:13 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:34 am – 5:19 pm
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People12,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.25,107 householdsMedian household income $74,761Median home value $370,200Median rent $1,567 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 5,273 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F54 in of rain a yearwettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days6 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Black Mtn 2 W station, 5 mi away; rain from Old Fort 0.2 W; snow from N Fk 2
Nearby landmarksAssembly Lakelake · 1.2 miBlack Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miMiami Mountainpeak · 1.5 miJobs Peakpeak · under a mileMontreat College - Black Mountain Campuscollege · 3.2 miCATAWBA FALLS TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresLake Tomahawkpark · 3.5 miTown of Black Mountain - Douglas M. Brock Parkrecreation area · 3.7 miChimney Rock State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 7,095 acresFonta Flora State Trailstate park · 11.4 mi · 240 acresMount Mitchell State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 4,494 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200535 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202334 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Black Mountainserves 11,976 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,973 ft906 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center12.0 miPost officeRidgecrest Post Office1.3 miTown hallBlack Mountain Town Hall3.1 miPoliceBlack Mountain Police Department3.1 miFire stationBlack Mountain Fire Department Station Four3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontreat College - Black Mountain Campus3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL19 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT79 miInterstateI-401.3 miUS highwayUS 701.3 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS66 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 28711 ZIP area.
