Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:15 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:37 am – 5:21 pm
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People2,211 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8925 householdsMedian household income $58,011Median home value $162,800Median rent $569 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,222 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,156 employedMain industries: construction 17%, education and health care 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 29°F47 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June6 in of snow a year, on about 6 days29 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hot Springs station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHogback Mountainpeak · under a mileSnaggy Pointpeak · under a mileMountain Islandisland · 6.8 miMAX PATCH TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.6 miBig Rock Springspring · 3.6 miROCKY BLUFF CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherokee National Forestnational forest · 7.2 mi · 136 acresSandy Mush Game Landstate conservation land · 11.2 mi · 2,796 acresGreat Smoky Mountains National Parknational park · 22.8 mi · 279,592 acresPisgah National Forestnational forest · 21.8 mi · 114 acresPisgah View State Parkstate park · 22.3 mi · 499 acresCherokee Purchase Unitnational forest · 32.3 mi · 325 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 20057 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202315 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMadison County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Hot Springsserves 887 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,670 ft814 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHaywood Regional Medical Center19.3 miPost officeHot Springs Post Office7.1 miTown hallHot Springs City Hall7.1 miPoliceHot Springs Police Department7.1 miFire stationSpring Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeA B Tech Community College Madison Site12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL32 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS62 miInterstateI-409.1 miUS highwayUS 256.8 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV70 miCoachAsheville Asheland AveGreyhound23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28743 ZIP area.
