Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:16 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:35 am – 5:22 pm
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People6,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.52,736 householdsMedian household income $71,383Median home value $341,400Median rent $852 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,518 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 2,457 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, construction 12%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F65 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month August7 in of snow a year, on about 2 days10 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pisgah Forest 3 Ne station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBrevard Sports Complexrecreation area · 4.5 miTransylvani Activity Centerrecreation area · 4.7 miPisgah View State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 499 acresCold Mountain Game Landstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 3,384 acresCaesars Head State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 4,577 acresJones Gap State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 3,915 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200539 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202320 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowTransylvania County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold 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, nearest monitors: Buncombe County, NC, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterToxaway Falls Condosserves 74 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,167 ft965 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTransylvania Regional Hospital4.8 miPost officePisgah Forest Post Office4.9 miTown hallBrevard Town Hall6.5 miPoliceTransylvania County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationNorth Transylvania Fire and Rescue Station 132.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBlue Ridge Community College Transylvania County Campus5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL12 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS80 miInterstateI-2612 miUS highwayUS 2763.0 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV36 miCoachAsheville Asheland AveGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28768 ZIP area.
