Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:15 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:34 am – 5:21 pm
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People20,843 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.19,584 householdsMedian household income $73,582Median home value $394,900Median rent $1,127 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,958 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 8,874 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes72% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 27°F59 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days10 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hendersonville 1 Ne station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWolf Mountainpeak · under a mileEagle Rockpeak · 1.6 miLake McCradylake · under a mileKanuga Lakelake · 1.0 miLittle Riverriver · 6.4 miTurley Fallswaterfall · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.0 mi · 269 acresCarl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Bufferstate historic site · 4.1 miTown of Laurel Park - Rhododendron Lake Nature Parkrecreation area · 3.4 miEtowah Parkpark · 4.1 miJones Gap State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 3,915 acresCaesars Head State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 4,577 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200544 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHenderson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured97 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buncombe County, NC, 23 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Hendersonvilleserves 79,278 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,422 ft738 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPardee Hospital4.7 miPost officeHorse Shoe Post Office4.8 miTown hallLaurel Park Town Hall3.7 miPoliceLaurel Park Police Department3.7 miFire stationValley Hill Fire and Rescue Station 31.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Ridge Community College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL11 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT90 miInterstateI-266.7 miUS highwayUS 643.8 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV29 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28739 ZIP area.
