Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:17 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:35 am – 5:22 pm
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People19,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.78,983 householdsMedian household income $63,045Median home value $414,300Median rent $1,021 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 8,000 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 20 minutes72% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBunker Hillpeak · under a mileConnestee Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miHenry Mountainpeak · under a mileDeep Woods Lakelake · 1.4 miFord Lakelake · 1.5 miPine Shore Lakesreservoir · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCaesars Head State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 4,577 acresWatson-Cooper Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 1,672 acresGorges State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 8,122 acresJocassee Gorgesstate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 77 acresTable Rock State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 2,850 acresTransylvani Activity Centerrecreation area · 6.6 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 200549 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202329 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 quality56% of days had good air in 2025203 of 365 days measured162 moderate daysMedian index 47, worst day 93main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Greenville County, SC, 30 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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 serving the town
Elevation2,276 ft694 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTransylvania Regional Hospital6.6 miPost officeRosman Post Office3.7 miTown hallRosman Town Hall3.6 miPoliceBrevard Police Department4.6 miFire stationConnestee Fire Rescue Station 921.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
