Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:09 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:34 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,320 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.7966 householdsMedian household income $54,402Median home value $219,400Median rent $713 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $943 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,200 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 29%, education and health care 23%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 22°F59 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month September26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days0 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boone 1 Se station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEllison Mountainpeak · 1.7 miRich Mountain Baldpeak · 2.5 miPotato Hill Lakelake · 3.3 miSouth Branch North Fork New Riverriver · 5.2 miDifferent Drum Lakelake · 6.2 miLaurel Creek Fallswaterfall · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsElk Knob State Parkstate park · 3.6 miElk Knob Game Landstate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 716 acresBeech Creek State Natural Areastate park · 8.9 mi · 311 acresValle Crucis Scenic Overlookstate historic site · 7.9 mi · 64 acresBear Paw State Natural Areastate park · 10.7 mi · 384 acresWatauga County Open Spacepark · 8.5 mi · 622 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 202039 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWatauga County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025291 of 357 days measured65 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 31, worst day 102main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mitchell County, NC, 31 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Booneserves 19,811 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,273 ft998 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJohnson County Community Hospital9.9 miPost officeZionville Post Office1.7 miTown hallBoone Town Hall8.0 miPoliceWatauga County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationZionville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMabel School1.0 miCollegeAppalachian State University8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI38 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT89 miInterstateI-8129 miUS highwayUS 4211.0 miCoachBooneSunway Charters8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28698 ZIP area.
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