Asheville, NC

About Asheville, NC

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

As a resort and therapeutic health center since the 1880s, Asheville has long been a destination for people searching for a mountain escape. Today, more than 72,000 people live, work, play and create in this city renowned for its vibrant musical, literary and performing arts scenes, Art Deco architecture, stunning mountain vistas and abundant outdoor recreation offerings – from hiking along the Blue Ridge Parkway to forest zipline tours. Asheville is also well known for its independent restaurants that focus on local ingredients and a burgeoning craft beer scene.

Asheville Population
County Population: 226,771
City Population: 83,019

Detailed Demographics Information

Asheville Climate
July High Temperature: 83 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 26 degrees F

Asheville has four distinct seasons with a temperate climate. The average annual temperature is 55.6 F, with annual snowfall of 13.3 inches and precipitation of 47.07 inches.

Asheville Schools
Asheville students are served by both Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools as well as a variety of unique private schools. City initiatives have tied Asheville's schools into its workforce development initiatives, ensuring job training and other skills enhancements for its students.

Education Statistics

Asheville Health Care
Mission Health Systems is noted for its orthopedic department and genetic research base, and its dedicated spine surgery unit performs more surgery than any other North Carolina hospital. It also has psychiatric emergency services, a sleep medicine center, pediatric ICU and a new children's outpatient surgery center.

Asheville Neighborhoods
Asheville provides a variety of housing choices at many price points, as well as proximity to the Research Triangle area, Charlotte, and other major metro destinations. Asheville continues to be well-known as a "green" and artistic community.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Asheville Business Climate
Asheville has both low unemployment and strong job growth. Fueling the area's sound business climate are national accolades, stable population growth, a healthy housing market, expanding professional services, robust small business and health-care industry growth and a steady tourism industry.

Workforce and Labor Statistics

Asheville Arts & Culture
Asheville is well known as a creative, artistic and green city that prides itself on homegrown food, beer and an endearingly funky spirit. The city has an active music and literary scene, plenty of museums and a lively street culture. More art deco architecture built in the late 1920s and early 1930s can be found in downtown Asheville than in any other southeastern city outside Miami.

Local Attractions

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