ZIP Code 28748, NC

Living in 28748

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 17
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 86
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 9
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Schools 40
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Residents

13k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
69% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate33%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$702 (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector73%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military<1%
Sales and office16%
Service26%

Commute

Car, truck, or van88%
Walked2%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$566 Median Monthly Rent +$29 (2010–19)
66% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached59%
Mobile home38%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199933%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19592%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene16%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in 28748

United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11

Property Crime in 28748

United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 4 4
Feb 36 4 3
Mar 43 4 2
Apr 51 4 1
May 59 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 36 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28748

Inland Flooding47
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near ZIP Code 28748, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near ZIP Code 28748, NC

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Mount Pisqah Academy
7 miles, SE
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Eliada Academy
9 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near ZIP Code 28748, NC

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Mars Hill University
17 miles, NE
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Warren Wilson College
18 miles, E
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Montreat College
26 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near ZIP Code 28748, NC

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Park Ridge Health
23 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near ZIP Code 28748, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
60 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
70 miles, W