Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:22 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:39 am – 5:28 pm
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People986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.1470 householdsMedian household income $88,456Median home value $252,70097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,141 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 495 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 19 minutes66% drive alone, 24% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 25°F59 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days21 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Murphy 4ese station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWells Mountainpeak · 1.9 miTri - County Community Collegecollege · 3.1 miWhitmire Lake Lowerlake · 2.5 miWhitmire Lake Upperlake · 2.7 miPoorhouse Mountainpeak · 2.8 miFS JOGGING TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · within reach · 751,615 acresBrasstown Valley Resortstate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 508 acresTown of Murphy and Cherokee County - Konaheta Parkrecreation area · 6.1 miNantahala Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.1 mi · 730 acresChattahoochee Purchase Unitnational forest · 10.8 miClay County - Clay County Recreation Centerrecreation area · 8.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 27 Mar 198741 mi away, near Vonore, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025336 of 348 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Macon County, NC, 32 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 1,965 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 in the county
Elevation2,007 ft612 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalErlanger Western Carolina Hospital3.5 miPost officeBrasstown Post Office1.2 miTown hallMurphy City Hall6.1 miPoliceMurphy Police Department6.1 miFire stationBrasstown Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTri - County Community College3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS55 miUS highwayE US Hwy 642.6 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA47 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28902 ZIP area.
