Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:13 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:34 am – 5:19 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F54 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days6 days above 90°F, 102 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Black Mtn 2 W station, 5 mi away; rain from N Fk 2
Nearby landmarksAssembly Lakelake · under a mileBlack Mountain Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMontreat College - Main Campuscollege · 2.1 miLookout Mountainpeak · 1.2 miMiami Mountainpeak · 1.5 miMontreat College - Black Mountain Campuscollege · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresLake Tomahawkpark · 2.8 miTown of Black Mountain - Douglas M. Brock Parkrecreation area · 3.3 miMount Mitchell State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 4,494 acresChimney Rock State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 7,095 acresFonta Flora State Trailstate park · 11.4 mi · 240 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 200534 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202334 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
Drinking waterRoyal Gorge Water Utilityserves 950 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
Elevation2,619 ft798 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center11.8 miPost officeRidgecrest Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMontreat Town Hall2.2 miPoliceMontreat Police Department2.2 miFire stationBlack Mountain Fire Department Station Four2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontreat College - Main Campus2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL20 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT80 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 70under a mileAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS67 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28770 ZIP area.
