Brevard Statistics

Geography Elevation of Brevard at Broad and Main         2,230 ft. Highest Elevation, Chestnut Ridge  6,025 ft. Lowest Elevation, Horsepasture 1,020 ft. Transylvania County Land Area 379 sq. mi. National Forest Land Area 136 sq. mi. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weather Average daily max. temp. (Jan) 38 F Average daily min. temp. (Jan) 20 F Average daily max. temp. (July) 83 F Average daily min. temp. (July) 60 F Annual Average Rainfall 80.0" Annual Average Snowfall 6.2" Average number of days with snow 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population Brevard  7,112 Transylvania County 29,997 Town of Rosman 468 Urban 48.9% Rural 51%   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Taxes & Income Property Tax: (both city and county levied on property within city limits) North Carolina none   Transylvania County $.541/$100   Brevard $.52/$100   own of Rosman $.42/$100 Sales Tax: 6% (4% State, 2% County) Median Household Income $ 38,587 Median Family Income $ 45,579 Population in Labor Force 54.8% Mean travel time to work 22 min. Management, professional, etc. occupations 27.3% Service occupations 17.1% Sales and office occupations 22.6% Farming, fishing, forestry occupations 0.7% Construction and maintenance occupations 13.7% Production, transportation and material moving occupations 18.6% Employed civilian population  16 yrs. and over) 12,607 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miscellaneous 60% of newcomers are retirees Forest covers 36% of county 200 miles of clear waterways 200 unique waterfalls Elevation 1,000-6,000 ft. above SL 470+ miles of hiking trails