Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:15 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:36 am – 5:21 pm
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People12,230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.64,094 householdsMedian household income $59,013Median home value $308,500Median rent $1,187 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,555 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 5,229 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 29 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month September10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days4 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Candler 1 W station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · 5.2 mi · 510,983 acresSandy Mush Game Landstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 2,796 acresEliada Homepark · 8.8 miPisgah View State Parkstate park · 11.5 mi · 499 acresUncastate recreation area · 10.9 miCity of Asheville - Richmond Hill Parkrecreation area · 9.5 mi · 150 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200516 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 20238 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBuncombe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm 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, Buncombe County monitors, NC
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCountry Place S/dserves 160 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
Elevation2,662 ft811 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAsheville Specialty Hospital12.9 miPost officeLeicester Post Office4.6 miTown hallCanton Municipal Building9.6 miPoliceCanton Police Department9.6 miFire stationLeicester Volunteer Fire Department Station 23.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAsheville Buncombe Tech Community College Enka Site9.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL20 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS70 miInterstateI-407.3 miUS highwayUS 747.3 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV58 miCoachAsheville Asheland AveGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28748 ZIP area.
