Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:14 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:36 am – 5:20 pm
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People22,809 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.88,719 householdsMedian household income $78,604Median home value $401,700Median rent $1,328 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,255 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 10,642 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 22 minutes71% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 24°F42 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July26 in of snow a year, on about 12 days13 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marshall station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBill Cole Mountainpeak · under a mileWiley Mountainpeak · under a mileLake Louiselake · 4.7 miMars Hill Collegecollege · 6.3 miOx Creek MP 375.6trailhead · 5.7 miWeaverville Reservoirreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPisgah National Forestnational forest · within reach · 510,983 acresVance Birthplace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.9 miBuncombe County Open Space - North Buncombe District Parkrecreation area · 2.5 miBuncombe County Open Space - Big Ivy Historical Parkrecreation area · 4.9 miUncastate recreation area · 9.0 miSandy Mush Game Landstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 2,796 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200518 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202323 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
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWoodfin Sanitary Water and Sewerserves 10,122 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,697 ft822 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center10.7 miPost officeWeaverville Post Office3.4 miTown hallWeaverville Town Hall4.0 miPoliceWeaverville Police Department4.0 miFire stationJupiter Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMars Hill College6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL21 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS83 miInterstateI-261.7 miUS highwayUS 231.7 miAmtrakGreenville, SC GRV61 miCoachAshevilleSunway Charters11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28787 ZIP area.
