The charming city of Asheville, North Carolina, with its striking architecture and attention to the culture and the arts deservedly wears the nickname, the "Paris of the South." Tucked between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains, Asheville quietly builds on its rich history and leads the region in economic development. Those interested in Asheville real estate will find progress at every turn in this delightful city of the South.
Asheville Fast Facts
- Population: 68,684
- Median Household Income: $36,672
- Median Home Value: $171,800
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Asheville is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Asheville workers is 18 minutes. Asheville has access to many transportation options including local bus travel and Greyhound Bus Lines. Air travel is accessible via the Asheville Regional Airport and the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.
Asheville Employment
Major employers in the Asheville area include The Biltmore Company, Mission Hospitals, Buncombe County Public Schools, The Grove Park Inn, Sonopress, GE Lighting, AB Tech, Wal-Mart, MB Haynes Corp, Borg Warner Turbo systems, Client Logic, Advantage Home and Community Care, Owen Blankets, Thermo Electron, APAC, UNCA, Arvin Meritor Automotive, Care Partners, City of Asheville, Buncombe County, Blue Ridge Paper, VA Medical Center, Pardee Hospital, Park Ridge Hospital, Asheville City Schools, Ingles Markets, Henderson County Public Schools, Haywood County Public Schools, Haywood Medical Center, Wilson Art International, Henderson County.
Asheville School Districts
The students of Asheville are served by 27 public schools and 21 private schools. There are also 17 colleges and universities in the Asheville area.
Asheville Attractions
- The Biltmore Estate
- The Blue Ridge Parkway
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville
- Grove Park Inn
- North Caroattractionna Arboretum
- Smith-McDowell House
- Asheville Art Museum
- Estes-Winn Antique Automobile Museum
- Colburn Earth Science Museum
- Historic Johnson Farm
- Thomas Wolfe Memorial
Asheville Parks and Recreation
- The Biltmore Estate
- The Blue Ridge Parkway
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville
- Grove Park Inn
- North Caroattractionna Arboretum
- Smith-McDowell House
- Asheville Art Museum
- Estes-Winn Antique Automobile Museum
- Colburn Earth Science Museum
- Historic Johnson Farm
- Thomas Wolfe Memorial