Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:21 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:39 am – 5:27 pm
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People10,050 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.34,534 householdsMedian household income $56,480Median home value $284,500Median rent $700 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 3,947 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 24°F66 in of rain a yearwettest month December4 in of snow a year, on about 3 days3 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hayesville 1 Ne station, 5 mi away; rain from Hayesville 5.2 E; snow from Murphy 4ese
Nearby landmarksNeal Cabe Lakelake · 1.6 miStamey Knobpeak · under a mileAsh Knobpeak · 1.4 miChambers Covebay · 2.7 miMerry Islandisland · 3.2 miPitts Covebay · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNantahala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 532,900 acresNantahala Purchase Unitnational forest · 4.2 mi · 730 acresClay County - Clay County Recreation Centerrecreation area · 4.6 miTowns County Recreation Parkrecreation area · 7.5 miChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · 10.7 miBrasstown Valley Resortstate recreation area · 9.7 mi · 508 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 27 Mar 198744 mi away, near Vonore, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowClay County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClay Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 1,965 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,234 ft681 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChatuge Regional Hospital8.5 miPost officeHayesville Post Office4.9 miTown hallHayesville Town Hall5.0 miPoliceClay County Sheriff's Office5.7 miFire stationClay County Fire and Rescue Station 41.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS53 miUS highwayUS 642.5 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA41 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28904 ZIP area.
