Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:08 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:34 am – 5:14 pm
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People1,071 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4431 householdsMedian household income $62,596Median home value $171,800Median rent $1,094 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $986 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 503 employedMain industries: manufacturing 39%, retail 14%, education and health care 9%Average commute 38 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F51 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 4 days2 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jefferson 2 E station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksThree Top Mountainpeak · 3.5 miPhoenix Mountainpeak · 4.0 miOLD VIRGINIA GROUP HORSE CAMPcampground · 4.1 miAshe Campus of Wilkes Community Collegecollege · 7.0 miLong Hope Fallswaterfall · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThree Top Mountain Game Landstate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 3,456 acresMount Jefferson State Natural Areastate park · 6.7 mi · 1,176 acresAshe County Parkrecreation area · 5.2 mi · 67 acresElk Knob State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 4,437 acresAshe County Open Spacepark · 7.2 mi · 472 acresGrayson Highlands State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 4,476 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202026 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202026 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home75% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation3,018 ft920 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAshe Memorial Hospital6.6 miPost officeWarrensville Post Office2.4 miTown hallLansing Town Hall3.3 miPoliceJefferson Police Department6.1 miFire stationWarrensville Volunteer Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlue Ridge Elementary School1.7 miCollegeAshe Campus of Wilkes Community College7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI47 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT94 miInterstateI-8123 miUS highwayUS 221 Bus5.8 miCoachBooneSunway Charters19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28693 ZIP area.
