ZIP Code 28787, NC

Living in 28787

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 63
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 79
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Colleges 11
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Schools 59
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Residents

22k Population +3.7k (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
71% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household71%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$2.7k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector67%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Sales and office19%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van86%
Walked<1%
Worked at home13%

Housing

$239k Median Home Value +$25k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$696 Median Monthly Rent +$134 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home17%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199923%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas11%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas10%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in 28787

United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11

Property Crime in 28787

United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump52%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 4 6
Feb 38 4 6
Mar 45 5 5
Apr 53 4 2
May 61 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 5 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 37 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in 28787

Inland Flooding45
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near ZIP Code 28787, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near ZIP Code 28787, NC

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Timbersong Academy
1 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near ZIP Code 28787, NC

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Warren Wilson College
10 miles, SE
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Montreat College
14 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near ZIP Code 28787, NC

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Park Ridge Health
24 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near ZIP Code 28787, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
51 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
83 miles, W