ZIP Code 28714, NC

Living in 28714

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 10
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Commute 41
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 64
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Colleges 9
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Schools 55
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Residents

17k Population -224 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate33%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$3.7k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$156k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$484 Median Monthly Rent +$82 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene34%
LP gas16%
Utility gas4%
Wood16%

Crime

Violent Crime in 28714

United States45
North Carolina20
Yancey County2

Property Crime in 28714

United States48
North Carolina30
Yancey County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 6
Feb 37 4 6
Mar 43 5 4
Apr 52 4 2
May 60 5 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 5 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 36 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28714

Inland Flooding53
Tornado13
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near ZIP Code 28714, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near ZIP Code 28714, NC

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Genesis Academy, Inc
3 miles, NE
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Arthur Morgan School
7 miles, SE
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Wolf Creek Academy
13 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near ZIP Code 28714, NC

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Mars Hill University
15 miles, W
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Montreat College
17 miles, S
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Warren Wilson College
21 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near ZIP Code 28714, NC

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Unicoi County Hospital
18 miles, NW
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The McDowell Hospital
22 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near ZIP Code 28714, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
41 miles, N
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