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Asheville, City guide to Asheville, About Asheville NC,Asheville ~ City guide to Asheville ~ About Asheville City guide to Asheville North Carolina and town profile ~ climate ~ asheville airport ~ population ~ major employers ~ schools online ~ education ~ asheville topography ~ asheville area map ~ asheville rankings ~ health care ~ history ~ accommodations ~ area attractions ~ utility information ~asheville real estate. Asheville... City guide to Asheville and Asheville town profile - Asheville North Carolina is situated in the French Broad River valley between the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. Asheville is known for it’s beautiful mountainous and varied topography of pasture land, valley’s, rolling meadows, mountain peaks, knolls and of course gorgeous views. There is no better way to see the mountain ranges and scenery in and around Asheville than to take a scenic drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway, that is freely accessible from many locations in Asheville. The Blue Ridge Parkway extends from the Great Smoky Mountains 470 miles to Shenandoah National Park in North Virginia. Asheville has a true and mild four seasons with panoramic views of brilliant colors during the fall season. Asheville’s average elevation is 2,165 feet above sea level with elevations of up to 6,685 feet. Asheville City has a diverse culture and is known for its arts and crafts environment and its art deco style.
Quality of life is good in Asheville and the people that live here are blessed with the mild climate, beautiful scenery, low crime, low unemployment, having a diverse culture, no wonder Asheville is rated high on every ones list. Asheville Real Estate ASHEVILLE METRO ECONOMY UPDATE Brought to you by the Asheville Metro Business Center A service of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce November 2006 A Special Look at Asheville Housing Trends As the national housing market cools, extra attention has focused on local indicators that may provide clues on whether Asheville has or will experience a similar downturn. Below are key housing indicators, their latest data, and comparisons to the nation and state. Sale of Existing Homes As of September 2006, the average sales price for an existing home in the Asheville area was $282,918. The price is up 9.9 percent over last year. The average price nationwide is $265,000, down 2.2 percent below last year, although the year-to-date total remains positive at 3.5 percent over last year. Nationwide, the number of existing homes sold is down 16.3 percent in September, and down 8 percent year-to-date. In North Carolina, units sold in September are down 3.5 percent, but still up 5 percent year-to-date. Interestingly, the number of days-on-the-market (DOM) for homes in Asheville is the same in September 2006 and 2005, at 72. During the first nine months of 2006, the average DOM is 73, two days less than the average of 75 days in 2005. _______________________________________________________ Asheville's Climate Asheville North Carolina has a true four seasons yet a mild year-round climate with an annual average rainfall of 47.07 inches and an average annual snowfall of 13.3 inches. In fall Leaf-Lookers come from miles around to see the color that adorns the mountains. The change in leaf color spreads throughout the mountains like a wild fire, bringing vibrant multiple colors of yellow, orange, blue, red , burgundy, purple and on and on and on. If you have not seen Asheville in Fall/Autumn you might want to take a drive and especially along the Blue Ridge Parkway. Asheville in spring is equally exhilarating- dogwood, rhododendrons and hundreds of other flowering plants and trees come to life with brilliant flowering colors bringing new life to the landscape after the mild but cold and grey of winter. Asheville also has a mild summer with afternoon thunderstorms to cool everything off, green everything up and then the son pops out again to further brighten up the day. Temperatures in Asheville can reach over 90 degrees but usually not lasting for more than a few days or week. Asheville has a pretty mild winter, major snow storms are rare in Asheville, Asheville normally gets multiple snow flurries in winter averaging an inch or two or three at a time and normally melts off in a day or two. There are always exceptions of course such as Asheville’s blizzard in 1993 that dumped two/three feet of snow in 24 hours. Asheville’s low and high average temperatures: Jan 25-47 April 44-67 July 64-84 Oct 45-68 __________________________________________________________________ Asheville's Population Asheville is the largest city in WNC with about 70,000 residents, Buncombe County 217,000 and Asheville MSA (metropolitan statistical area) 390,000. Asheville Major Employers Asheville North Carolina Major Employers - 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 Regional Airport, located in Asheville North Carolina - Asheville's airport is located about 15 miles south of downtown Asheville on I-26. Asheville regional airport is serviced daily by major carriers it supports both commuter and jet airlines. Services are provided for corporate and private aircraft. Asheville airport is the largest airport in western North Carolina with almost 50 flights in and out daily. Contact Asheville airport at 828-684-226 or see Asheville regional airport online at www.flyavl.com. The Asheville Regional Airport is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and pleasant travel experience at a very competitive cost to its patrons. Served by the commercial carriers Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, and US Airways, travelers can reach any destination in the world from the Asheville Regional Airport. Asheville Rankings 2003-2005 __________________________________________________________________________________________ Asheville History Asheville North Carolina was a small one horse town when it was founded in 1792 by real estate broker and town planner John Burton. In 1797 Asheville was incorporated and named after NC governor Samuel Ashe. In 1840 Asheville's population was only around 500-1000 until the construction of the railroad in 1880. Once the railroad was constructed the town started to grow and grow it did, by 1886 there were an estimated 35,000 people visiting Asheville every year. In 1888 George Vanderbilt visited Asheville, at that time George was one of the wealthiest men in America, soon after his visit to Asheville he fell in love and purchased 125,000 acres of land and then decided to build his grand estate consisting of a 250 room French Renaissance chateau with 34 bedrooms, 65 fireplaces and 43 bathrooms. It took 1000 workers six years to build it and the railway had to be extended to carry material closer to the site. You can now tour this magnificent home called the "Biltmore Estate". After his death, 87,000 acres were sold to the U.S. forest service which now makes up the majority of Pisgah National Forest. In 1920 Asheville started to boom and started full construction of downtown Asheville and the Buncombe County Courthouse. Asheville is now the largest city in Western North Carolina and is a flourishing and vibrant city that attracts visitors from all over the country, called “Paris Of The South” by many. Asheville now attracts over five million visitors a year compared to the 1920 boom of 35,000. Asheville’s population is now approximately 70,000 and the entire MSD area of 300,000. Asheville is known for its mild weather, beautiful scenery, mounteanous topography, vibrant fall colors, views and it’s arts and crafts atmosphere. Asheville Education Asheville Education - Parents moving to the Asheville area will be encouraged by the focus on quality education. Teacher salaries are above average here, as are median scores achieved by students on nationally recognized tests. The city system has 4,400 students in six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and one learning center. The city Preschool Program serves approximately 350 students from ages birth to four. Both systems are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the State of North Carolina. Buncombe county is the eighth largest school system in the state. Buncombe County's average daily membership is approximately 25,175 students in: 23 elementary schools, 1 intermediate school, 7 middle schools, 6 high schools, 1 middle college (located on AB-Tech campus), 4 special schools/programs 1 for students with mental and physical handicaps, 1 for specialized academic and vocational needs, and 2 for students who need an alternative school setting. Buncombe County's student population is: 84.03% White Anglo 5.90% African-American 5.27% Hispanic .98% Asian .48% Native American 3.30% Other. Buncombe County school's staff of nearly 3,600 full-time employees includes: over 1,800 certified and 1,760 classified employees. Over 39% of Buncombe County's teachers have earned graduate degrees. To get children started in public schools serving Asheville or Buncombe County, parents must first call or visit the neighborhood school. To register a student entering school for the first time, parents need the birth certificate, immunization record, previous report card and medical release from the county Health Department or a personal physician. A social security number is preferred but not required. To confirm which system (city or county) manages the neighborhood school, call 255-5064 (Asheville City Schools) or 252-3687 (Buncombe County Schools). Transfers within and between the systems may be allowed for special circumstances, but processing and transfer fees are usually required. Each system offers advanced placement courses, honors programs and classes for the academically gifted. The Career Education Center, in the county system, is an extension of the high school curriculum, offering classes not available in all six of the "home" schools. Cosmetology, electronics, graphic communications, masonry and welding are courses currently offered. The city operates the Accelerated Learning Center for middle grade students where a low pupil/teacher ratio (10/1), and emphasis on parent involvement encourages students to reach their maximum academic potential. A five member Asheville City Board of Education is appointed by City Council for City schools. A seven member Buncombe County Board of Education directs the county system with six members elected to represent districts and the seventh elected at large.
Brought to you by the A service of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce November 2006 A Special Look at As the national housing market cools, extra attention has focused on local indicators that may provide clues on whether As of September 2006, the average sales price for an existing home in the
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