Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min6:11 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:34 am – 5:17 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 6 mi away; snow from Banner Elk
Nearby landmarksFlat Rockpeak · 2.6 miAnthony Mountainpeak · under a mileLand Harbors Lakelake · 1.1 miLake Kawahnalake · 2.3 miLinville Fallswaterfall · 5.4 miWest Fork Linville Riverriver · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPineola State Natural Areastate park · under a mile · 91 acresSugar Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 4.0 mi · 93 acresAvery County Open Spacepark · 2.0 mi · 169 acresYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 7.7 mi · 3,805 acresLinville River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 7.9 mi · 140 acresAvery County Open Space - Heritage Parkrecreation area · 5.8 miSource: 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 198845 mi away, near Walnut Hill, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201421 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
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
Elevation3,550 ft1,082 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles Cannon Junior Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officePineola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCrossnore Town Hall2.2 miPoliceAvery County Sheriff's Office4.8 miFire stationCrossnore Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCrossnore Elementary School1.9 miCollegeMayland Community College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI43 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT77 miInterstateI-4022 miUS highwayUS 221under a mileAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS66 miCoachBooneSunway Charters18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28662 ZIP area.
