Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min6:08 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:34 am – 5:14 pm
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People3,615 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.31,494 householdsMedian household income $44,509Median home value $149,500Median rent $997 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,257 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 25%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Vietnamese 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 4 days2 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson 2 E station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlley Knobpeak · 2.9 miBig Spring Mountainpeak · 4.9 miOLD VIRGINIA GROUP HORSE CAMPcampground · 6.9 miWHITETOP STATIONvisitor center · 7.3 miTHOMAS KNOB SHELTERcampground · 8.8 miGREEN COVEtrailhead · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 4,476 acresDivided Mountain Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.1 mi · 108 acresThree Top Mountain Game Landstate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 3,456 acresMount Jefferson State Natural Areastate park · 9.2 mi · 1,176 acresAshe County Open Spacepark · 7.2 mi · 472 acresAshe County Parkrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202026 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202026 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 42 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lansingserves 228 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,092 ft942 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshe Memorial Hospital8.6 miPost officeLansing Post Office2.7 miTown hallLansing Town Hall2.7 miPoliceJefferson Police Department8.5 miFire stationLansing Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAshe Campus of Wilkes Community College10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI48 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO94 miInterstateI-8120 miUS highwayUS 584.4 miCoachBooneSunway Charters23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28643 ZIP area.
