Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:07 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:33 am – 5:13 pm
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People684 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.1267 households72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $524 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 205 employedMain industries: construction 36%, manufacturing 20%, education and health care 16%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, German or Dutch 4%7% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksHelton Knobpeak · under a mileSouth Fork New Riverriver · 3.2 miNorth Fork New Riverriver · 3.2 miBlackburn Knobpeak · 3.5 miFields Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miOLD VIRGINIA GROUP HORSE CAMPcampground · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 4.5 mi · 611 acresNew River State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 3,194 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 4,476 acresAshe County Open Spacepark · 4.5 mi · 472 acresMount Jefferson State Natural Areastate park · 9.7 mi · 1,176 acresAshe County Parkrecreation area · 8.2 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202019 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202019 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home72% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% 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
Elevation3,329 ft1,015 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshe Memorial Hospital9.0 miPost officeGrassy Creek Post Office2.1 miTown hallLansing Town Hall6.5 miPoliceAshe County Sheriff's Office9.3 miFire stationNew River Volunteer Fire and Rescue3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAshe Campus of Wilkes Community College11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI56 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO88 miInterstateI-8120 miUS highwayUS 584.8 miCoachBooneSunway Charters27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28631 ZIP area.
