Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:07 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:33 am – 5:13 pm
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People136 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.563 householdsMedian household income $163,210Median home value $182,100100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate96% of adults are in the labour force, 130 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, manufacturing 21%, retail 19%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 22°F59 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month September14 in of snow a year, on about 4 days1 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Transou station, 6 mi away; snow from Jefferson 2 E
Nearby landmarksFranks Knobpeak · under a mileLilah Hillpeak · 3.0 miLaurel Springsspring · 6.2 miNorth Fork New Riverriver · 4.6 miSouth Fork New Riverriver · 4.6 miMountain Islandisland · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · under a mile · 611 acresNew River State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 3,194 acresAshe County Open Spacepark · 4.7 mi · 472 acresMount Jefferson State Natural Areastate park · 8.4 mi · 1,176 acresThurmond Chatham Game Landstate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 6,348 acresAshe County Parkrecreation area · 8.5 mi · 67 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202013 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202013 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAshe County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025296 of 361 days measured65 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 90main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sullivan County, TN, 54 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL70% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Jeffersonserves 1,740 people from surface 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 in the county
Elevation2,832 ft863 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshe Memorial Hospital8.4 miPost officeCrumpler Post Office3.8 miTown hallJefferson Town Hall9.1 miPoliceAshe County Sheriff's Office8.7 miFire stationNew River Volunteer Fire and Rescue4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAshe Campus of Wilkes Community College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI60 miMajor airportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO82 miInterstateI-8126 miUS highwayUS 221under a mileAmtrakSalisbury, NC SAL74 miCoachWilkesboroSunway Charters25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28672 ZIP area.
