Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:13 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:35 am – 5:19 pm
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People630 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.962 householdsMedian household income $115,568Median home value $606,400100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 274 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 39%, retail 26%, education and health care 21%Average commute 13 minutes39% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 45% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages92% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, French or Haitian Creole 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 28°F54 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days3 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Fk 2 station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMontreat College - Main Campuscollege · under a mileLake Susanlake · under a mileLookout Mountainpeak · 1.0 miMiddle Mountainpeak · 2.0 miMontreat College - Black Mountain Campuscollege · 3.0 miMontreat Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresLake Tomahawkpark · 2.5 miTown of Black Mountain - Douglas M. Brock Parkrecreation area · 3.4 miMount Mitchell State Parkstate park · 9.2 mi · 4,494 acresFonta Flora State Trailstate park · 12.1 mi · 240 acresChimney Rock State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 7,095 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 3.7 on 25 Aug 200532 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202333 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMontreat Water Systemserves 798 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
Elevation2,709 ft826 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center11.1 miPost officeMontreat Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMontreat Town Hall1.0 miPoliceMontreat Police Department1.0 miFire stationBlack Mountain Fire Department Station Four2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlack Mountain Elementary School2.0 miCollegeMontreat College - Main Campusright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL20 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT82 miInterstateI-402.0 miUS highwayUS 702.0 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS69 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters15 miTransit1 stop within a mileMountain MobilitySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28757 ZIP area.
