Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:18 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:36 am – 5:24 pm
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People1,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.1639 householdsMedian household income $76,085Median home value $440,000Median rent $1,421 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,369 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 772 employedMain industries: retail 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 14 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 26°F87 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 1 days1 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jocassee 8 Wnw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksTerrapin Mountainpeak · under a mileRound Mountainpeak · 3.5 miELLICOTT ROCK WILDERNESS EASTtrailhead · 1.8 miSILVER RUN FALLStrailhead · 1.9 miHolly Berry Mountain Lakelake · 2.0 miBaumrucker Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNantahala National Forestnational forest · 2.8 mi · 54 acresSumter National Forestnational forest · 4.2 miHorsepasture State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 7.8 miTown of Highlands - Highlands Recreation Parkrecreation area · 5.9 miGorges State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 8,122 acresToxaway Game Landstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 2,842 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 26 Aug 197911 mi away, near Salem, South CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202339 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJackson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, 20 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfield Sapphireserves 3,873 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,994 ft1,217 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighlands Cashiers Hospital5.8 miPost officeCashiers Post Office4.3 miTown hallHighlands Town Hall5.9 miPoliceHighlands Police Department5.9 miFire stationCashiers Glenville Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL41 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS73 miInterstateI-4035 miUS highwayUS 644.2 miAmtrakClemson, SC CSN29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28717 ZIP area.
