Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:07 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:33 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,839 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.3773 householdsMedian household income $62,204Median home value $244,600Median rent $757 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,153 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 707 employedMain industries: public administration 18%, other services 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 24 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 4 days2 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson 2 E station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksFranks Knobpeak · 2.7 miNorth Fork New Riverriver · 4.5 miSouth Fork New Riverriver · 4.6 miLilah Hillpeak · 3.8 miLaurel Springsspring · 7.4 miAshe Campus of Wilkes Community Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River State Parkstate park · under a mile · 3,194 acresSouth Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · under a mile · 611 acresAshe County Open Spacepark · 2.8 mi · 472 acresMount Jefferson State Natural Areastate park · 6.9 mi · 1,176 acresAshe County Parkrecreation area · 6.6 mi · 67 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 4,476 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202015 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202015 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 52 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Jeffersonserves 1,740 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,068 ft935 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshe Memorial Hospital6.6 miPost officeCrumpler Post Office2.2 miTown hallJefferson Town Hall7.3 miPoliceAshe County Sheriff's Office6.9 miFire stationNew River Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAshe Campus of Wilkes Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI58 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO84 miInterstateI-8125 miUS highwayUS 2211.2 miCoachBooneSunway Charters25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28617 ZIP area.
