Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:12 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:36 am – 5:18 pm
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People2,158 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.51,038 householdsMedian household income $48,214Median home value $213,000Median rent $972 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 773 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%Source: 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 June9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days2 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Burnsville Ag station, 7 mi away; snow from Erwin 1 W
Nearby landmarksCane Riverriver · 1.2 miPine Knobpeak · 2.0 miRed Hillpeak · 2.8 miNorth Toe Riverriver · 1.2 miMayland Community Collegecollege · 7.8 miROCK CREEK RECREATION AREAcampground · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsYancey County Open Spacepark · 7.4 mi · 381 acresYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 12.7 mi · 3,805 acresMount Mitchell State Parkstate park · 14.0 mi · 4,494 acresBumpus Cove Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 4,277 acresPisgah National Forestnational forest · 15.3 mi · 114 acresNC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Landstate park · 15.8 mi · 249 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 200529 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202344 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, 8 mi away
Internet at home74% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% 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 in the county
Elevation2,709 ft826 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUnicoi County Hospital10.1 miPost officeGreen Mountain Post Office3.4 miTown hallBurnsville Town Hall7.5 miPoliceYancey County Sheriff's Office7.5 miFire stationBradshaw Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMayland Community College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI32 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT95 miInterstateI-18110 miUS highwayUS 19W2.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28740 ZIP area.
