Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:13 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:35 am – 5:19 pm
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People16,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.16,962 householdsMedian household income $58,998Median home value $236,600Median rent $859 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,127 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 6,904 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 27°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June13 in of snow a year, on about 5 days2 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burnsville Ag station, 4 mi away; snow from Celo 2 S
Nearby landmarksBeebranch Mountainpeak · under a mileMayland Community Collegecollege · 3.0 miCallaway Mountainpeak · 2.2 miBIGG BUTT TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.3 miRoaring Spout Fallswaterfall · 5.7 miMitchell Fallswaterfall · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresYancey County Open Spacepark · 1.4 mi · 72 acresMount Mitchell State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 4,494 acresArmstrong Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 476 acresYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 16.6 mi · 3,805 acresFonta Flora State Trailstate park · 18.8 mi · 240 acresSource: 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 200527 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202338 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowYancey County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025291 of 357 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 102main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mitchell County, NC, 12 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Burnsvilleserves 4,069 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,159 ft963 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBlue Ridge Regional Hospital13.7 miPost officeBurnsville Post Office2.6 miTown hallBurnsville Town Hall2.7 miPoliceYancey County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationPensacola Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMayland Community College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL33 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT89 miInterstateI-2613 miUS highwayE US Hwy 19E3.2 miAmtrakSpartanburg, SC SPB67 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28714 ZIP area.
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