Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:10 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:34 am – 5:16 pm
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People382 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.7193 householdsMedian household income $76,736Median home value $371,300100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,356 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: education and health care 49%, finance, insurance and real estate 34%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 72°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 21°F65 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month September31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days0 days above 90°F, 115 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grandfather Mtn station, 2 mi away; snow from Banner Elk
Nearby landmarksFlat Rockpeak · 1.7 miGrandmother Lakelake · under a mileGrandmother Mountainpeak · under a mileWest Fork Linville Riverriver · 1.5 miGrandfather Mountain Lakelake · 1.7 miLinn Cove Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSugar Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 2.4 mi · 93 acresPineola State Natural Areastate park · 4.2 mi · 91 acresBear Paw State Natural Areastate park · 5.7 mi · 384 acresAvery County Open Spacepark · 3.5 mi · 169 acresAvery County Open Space - Heritage Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miBeech Creek State Natural Areastate park · 9.1 mi · 311 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 198843 mi away, near Walnut Hill, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAvery County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025238 of 258 days measured20 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Avery County monitors, NC
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone30% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLinville Land Harborserves 2,280 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,927 ft1,197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles Cannon Junior Memorial Hospital2.5 miPost officeLinville Post Office1.4 miTown hallSugar Mountain Village Hall4.2 miPoliceSugar Mountain Police Department4.2 miFire stationLinville Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI42 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT78 miInterstateI-4025 miUS highwayUS 221under a mileAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS68 miCoachBooneSunway Charters14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28646 ZIP area.
