Black Mountain, NC

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Black Mountain, North Carolina

Introduction to Black Mountain, North Carolina

Black Mountain, North Carolina, in Buncombe county, is 13 miles E of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 87 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is part of the Asheville metropolitan area, and has a population of 7,511.

Black Mountain History

The community of Black Mountain derived its name from the Black Mountain Range in the Southern Appalachians. It is located in Buncombe County, which was founded in 1791. The county, which was originally part of Rutherford and Burke County, was named in honor of Edward Buncombe, a colonel in the Revolutionary War.

Black Mountain and Nearby Attractions

Valley Museum
Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace
Lake Tomahawk Park
Colburn Earth Science Museum
Mount Mitchell State Park

Things To Do In Black Mountain

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts showcases the work of various artists. The Mount Mitchell State Park offers facilities for hiking, camping, and horseback riding. Zebulon B. Vance Birthplace, and the Biltmore Estate are historical sites located near the town. Estes - Inn Antique Automobile Museum, and the Asheville Art Museum display artifacts of historical importance. Opportunities to play golf are available at the Black Mountain Golf Course. The community also organizes the Sourwood Festival and the Lake Eden Arts Festival every year.

Black Mountain Transportation

Greenville - Spartanburg International Airport is the closest major airport.

Black Mountain Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, Spartanburg Technical College, and University of North Carolina at Asheville.

High Points

Black Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Black Mountain, NC

Comparing Black Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles E of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Buncombe
Metro Area	Asheville
Standard Zip Codes	28711
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.618
Longitude	-82.32

Station	BLACK MOUNTAIN 2 W
Distance	2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 47 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 68 F
Annual Precip	48.4 inches

Station	SWANNANOA 2 SSE
Distance	5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 75 F
Oct Temp	43 to 61 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	MOUNT MITCHELL
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 51 F
Jul Temp	53 to 68 F
Oct Temp	38 to 56 F
Annual Precip	74.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,511	100%
Male	3,409	45.4%
Female	4,102	54.6%
Under 18	1,432	19.1%
18+	6,079	80.9%
65+	1,658	22.1%
Median Age	43.8
Average Family Size	2.75
White	6,823	90.8%
African-American	471	6.3%
Asian	65	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	0.3%
Other	34	0.5%
Mixed Race	92	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	61	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	7,650
Growth	139
Growth %	1.9%

Ancestry	Percent
English	17.4%
US/American	17%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.7%
German	12.1%
Irish	10.6%
Scotch-Irish	9.1%
Scottish	3.7%
Italian	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
European	1.6%
Swedish	1.2%
British	1%
Polish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
African	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Black Mountain	7,511	$43,373
Asheville	68,889	$44,029
Biltmore Forest	1,440	$152,654
Chimney Rock	175	$29,583
Montreat	630	$60,625
Old Fort	963	$28,854
Weaverville	2,416	$52,731

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