Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:11 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:34 am – 5:17 pm
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People132 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.136 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month July31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days0 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roan Mtn 3sw station, 8 mi away; snow from Banner Elk
Nearby landmarksLittle Haw Mountainpeak · under a mileBig Haw Mountainpeak · 1.8 miCranberry Lakelake · 3.8 miOMV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.0 miLand Harbors Lakelake · 6.4 miWest Fork Linville Riverriver · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Landstate park · 2.4 mi · 249 acresYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 3.7 mi · 3,805 acresSugar Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 5.1 mi · 93 acresAvery County Open Space - Heritage Parkrecreation area · 2.8 miCranberry Iron Minestate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 300 acresPineola State Natural Areastate park · 6.4 mi · 91 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200548 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201426 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription58% 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 waterSugar Mountain Utilityserves 3,226 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,941 ft1,201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles Cannon Junior Memorial Hospital5.8 miPost officeMinneapolis Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNewland Town Hall3.3 miPoliceNewland Police Department3.3 miFire stationFrank Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI36 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT84 miInterstateI-2622 miUS highwayUS 19Eunder a mileAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS73 miCoachBooneSunway Charters20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28652 ZIP area.
