Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min6:11 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:34 am – 5:17 pm
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People59 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.223 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 24°F57 in of rain a yearwettest month April31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days2 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Spruce Pine 2 Ne station, 7 mi away; snow from Banner Elk
Nearby landmarksLinville Fallswaterfall · 2.5 miBall Ground Mountainpeak · under a mileLong Arm Mountainpeak · 1.1 miUPPER CREEK FALLS TRAILHEADtrailhead · 2.2 miLinville Falls Campgroundcampground · 2.2 miLinville Falls Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPineola State Natural Areastate park · 3.2 mi · 91 acresLinville River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 4.6 mi · 140 acresSugar Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 7.2 mi · 93 acresAvery County Open Spacepark · 5.1 mi · 169 acresPisgah Game Landstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 4,728 acresYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 8.5 mi · 3,805 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Feb 198848 mi away, near Walnut Hill, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201422 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBurke County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGingercake Acresserves 270 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,797 ft1,157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles Cannon Junior Memorial Hospital5.9 miPost officeJonas Ridge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCrossnore Town Hall3.8 miPoliceAvery County Sheriff's Office7.9 miFire stationJonas Ridge Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMayland Community College7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI45 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT75 miInterstateI-4019 miUS highwayUS 2212.9 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS64 miCoachBooneSunway Charters21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28641 ZIP area.
