Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:11 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:35 am – 5:17 pm
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People4,493 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,724 householdsMedian household income $49,914Median home value $160,90091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $744 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 1,653 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 20%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes82% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 22°F52 in of rain a yearwettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days0 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roan Mtn 3sw station, 1 mi away; snow from Flat Springs 1e
Parks and public landsNC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Landstate park · 6.0 mi · 249 acresYellow Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 8.5 mi · 3,805 acresCranberry Iron Minestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 300 acresCherokee National Forestnational forest · 11.7 mi · 451 acresBeech Creek State Natural Areastate park · 12.7 mi · 311 acresSugar Mountain State Natural Areastate park · 13.0 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200544 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarter County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 12 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoan Mountain Utility Districtserves 1,226 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202123 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,120 ft951 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCharles Cannon Junior Memorial Hospital14.2 miPost officeRoan Mountain Post Office1.9 miTown hallElk Park Town Hall6.6 miFire stationRoan Mountain Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI27 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT93 miInterstateI-2614 miUS highwayUS 19E1.7 miCoachBooneSunway Charters24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 37687 ZIP area.
