Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:20 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:38 am – 5:26 pm
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People2,688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.81,180 householdsMedian household income $72,269Median home value $287,80089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,119 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 1,009 employedMain industries: public administration 29%, education and health care 26%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Average commute 19 minutes93% drive alone, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 26°F72 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days12 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Coweeta Exp Stn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBearpen Mountainpeak · under a mileLittle Ridgepole Mountainpeak · 1.2 miHURRICANE CREEK HORSE & PRIMITIVE CAMPcampground · 3.1 miKIMSEY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.7 miDEEP GAP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.0 miROCK GAP TRAILHEADtrailhead · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNantahala National Forestnational forest · within reach · 532,900 acresChattahoochee National Forestnational forest · 6.1 miBlack Rock Mountain State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 1,704 acresWarwoman Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 16,634 acresMacon County - Parker Meadows Complexrecreation area · 8.5 miMacon County Open Spacerecreation area · 9.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202546 mi away, near Greenback, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 10 May 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMacon County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025336 of 348 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 32, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Macon County monitors, NC
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Franklinserves 9,650 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation4,331 ft1,320 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain Lakes Medical Center10.4 miPost officeOtto Post Office4.9 miTown hallMountain City Municipal Building9.1 miPoliceDillard Police Department6.3 miFire stationOtto Fire and Rescue4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL59 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS62 miUS highwayUS 4414.6 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA32 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28763 ZIP area.
