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Swannanoa

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Total population

6,901

Median home value

$287,500

27.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,760

Swannanoa$70k
National$74k

Air quality index

58Moderate
Weather65°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates35.60°, -82.39°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in North Carolina, United States, Swannanoa is a small census-designated community. The population stands at approximately 6,901. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (35.601°, -82.387°). Total area is recorded as about 16.5 km². The location receives about 1,601 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Population density therefore averages about 418 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.1
Median home value
$287,500
Housing units
2,298
Poverty rate
16.8%
Unemployment
14.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.8%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
23.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.6008
Longitude
-82.3872
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Swannanoa, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
58
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.6
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
36
NO₂ (µg/m³)
9.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.6%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
31.9%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
21.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
901,341
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,565
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    34,170
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    33,198
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    32,985
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    32,902
  • Eastern Towhee
    Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    29,020
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,968
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    24,943

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
25
Elementary
12
Middle
5
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Asheville High
    High · Asheville · 1,166 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Reynolds High
    High · Asheville · 1,133 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Owen High
    High · Black Mountain · 689 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Fairview Elementary
    Elementary · Fairview · 659 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Asheville Middle
    Middle · Asheville · 589 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Reynolds Middle
    Middle · Asheville · 479 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • Williams Elementary
    Elementary · Swannanoa · 460 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Cane Creek Middle
    Middle · Fletcher · 452 students · 13.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
35
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2005-08-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.39
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,601

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,347
Avg daily Wikipedia views
46
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Swannanoa

Floods on Swannanoa River and Beetree Creek in vicinity of Swannanoa, North Carolina
Floods on Swannanoa River and Beetree Creek in vicinity of Swannanoa, North Carolina
Tennessee Valley Authority. Division of Water Control Planning · 1963
Institutional research on college students
Wilson, Kenneth M. · 1962
Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley (NC)
Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley (NC)
Swannanoa Valley Museum · 2004
Swannanoa
Swannanoa
Anne E. Chesky Smith · 2013
Floods on French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers in vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina
Tennessee Valley Authority. Division of Water Control Planning · 1960
Swannanoa Valley
Mary McPhail Standaert · 2014
Joint Legislative Commission on Municipal Incorporations
North Carolina. General Assembly. Joint Legislative Commission on Municipal Incorporations · 2009
Floods on Swannanoa River and Flat Creek in vicinity of Black Mountain and Montreat, North Carolina
Floods on Swannanoa River and Flat Creek in vicinity of Black Mountain and Montreat, North Carolina
Tennessee Valley Authority. Division of Water Control Planning · 1962

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Swannanoa, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Poverty Branch Rd; Madison County — Swannanoa, United States0.6 miISS043-E-243501 - View of Earth — Swannanoa, United States0.7 miISS043-E-243502 - View of Earth — Swannanoa, United States0.7 miISS043-E-243504 - View of Earth — Swannanoa, United States0.7 miISS043-E-243503 - View of Earth — Swannanoa, United States0.7 miISS048-E-15929 - View of Earth — Swannanoa, United States0.7 miISS020-E-14147 - View of Kentucky — Swannanoa, United States0.7 miISS030-E-230451 - View of Earth — Swannanoa, United States0.7 miISS030-E-230450 - View of Earth — Swannanoa, United States0.7 mi2024 09 29 West NC 4 — Swannanoa, United States0.8 miBuncombe County North Carolina - damage after Hurricane Helene floods — Swannanoa, United States1 miA "Welcome to Swannanoa" sign on U.S. Highway 70 in Swannanoa, North Carolina, Buncombe County — Swannanoa, United States1.1 miAsheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 01 — Swannanoa, United States1.2 miAsheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 02 — Swannanoa, United States1.3 miAsheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 03 — Swannanoa, United States1.3 miAsheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 05 — Swannanoa, United States1.3 miAsheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 04 — Swannanoa, United States1.3 miAsheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 06 — Swannanoa, United States1.4 miAsheville Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Swannanoa, Buncombe County 07 — Swannanoa, United States1.4 miThomas Chapel — Swannanoa, United States2.2 miMonti Vista Hotel — Swannanoa, United States3.5 miWillie Nelson Camp — Swannanoa, United States3.6 mi304 New Bern Avenue Built ca. 1940 — Swannanoa, United States3.6 mi132 N. Daugherty Street Built ca. 1900 — Swannanoa, United States3.7 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET