Location:
- 25 minute drive from the Asheville Airport
- 30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC
- 20 miles southwest of Hendersonville, NC
- 60 miles north of Greenville, SC
Geography & Climate:
- County land area: 379 sq. miles
- National Forest land area: 136 sq. miles
- Lowest elevation: 1,265 ft.
- Highest elevation: 6,045 ft.
- Downtown Brevard elevation: 2,200 ft.
- Average annual temperature: 54.9 F
- Average January temperature: 37.9 F
- Average June temperature: 71.9 F
- Average annual rainfall: 80.0"
- Average annual snowfall: 6.2"
Population: (2005)
- Transylvania County: 29,880
- City of Brevard: 6,829
- Town of Rosman: 571
See the Economic Development Office Website for more information.Property Taxes
- State: No state property tax.
- Transylvania County: $.540 per $100 of value
- City of Brevard: $.495 per $100 of value
- Town of Rosman: $.460 per $100 of value
- 7% Sales Tax
- 4% Occupancy Tax
See the Economic Development Office Website for more information.
Education
- Transylvania County consistently ranks in the top ten public school systems of NC
- Brevard High School 1st and only standard high school recognized as a School of Excellence in 2003-4
- Brevard College is an internationally recognized 4-year liberal arts school
- Blue Ridge Community College provides 2-year technical and associate degrees
- Both Blue Ridge and Brevard Colleges offer continuing education classes
Medical
- Transylvania Community Hospital is a full service hospital open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Over 100 active and consulting physicians serve Transylvania County residents
