The Town FilesBrevard, North Carolina
City in Transylvania County · population 7,744 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $450,000
- Household income
- $54,103
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 50.3
Brevard is a city of 7,744 people in Transylvania County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $450,000, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of North Carolina towns, hipper than 96% of North Carolina towns, better for young professionals than 95% of North Carolina towns.
How Brevard ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brevard is worth $450,000, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $54,103, which is more affordable than 1% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $979 a month. 50.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brevard | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,000 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $979 | $969 |
| Median household income | $54,103 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 50.9% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.2% | — |
Who lives in Brevard
| People | Brevard | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 15.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.9% | 89.5% |
Weather in Brevard
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 25.2°F. About 75.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.1 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 110 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brevard since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on January 10, 1975 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 20, 1984.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 24, 1986.
Severe weather in Transylvania County since 1996
Transylvania County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2025 | Fire | FM-5578: Table Rock Fire |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Transylvania County
Transylvania County had 9,754 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,543 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Brevard itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Brevard
6 public schools with 2,799 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard High | 9-12 | 807 | 13.7 |
| Brevard Elementary | PK-5 | 538 | 12.5 |
| Brevard Middle | 6-8 | 501 | 12.2 |
| Pisgah Forest Elementary | PK-5 | 466 | 12.9 |
| Brevard Academy (charter) | K-8 | 417 | 16.7 |
| Davidson River School | 9-12 | 70 | 10.0 |
Towns near Brevard
- Etowah, NC8.8 mi · 7,642 people · home $338,100
- Mills River, NC12.1 mi · 7,078 people · home $436,100
- Mountain Home, NC15.3 mi · 3,490 people · home $400,000
- Flat Rock, NC15.7 mi · 3,486 people · home $601,700
- Hendersonville, NC16.2 mi · 15,137 people · home $317,000
- East Flat Rock, NC17.7 mi · 5,757 people · home $245,900
- Fletcher, NC17.9 mi · 7,987 people · home $331,100
- Royal Pines, NC20.4 mi · 4,127 people · home $400,200
Brevard questions
Is Brevard, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brevard scores better for retirees than 93% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 35%. 31.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.3).
How much does a house cost in Brevard?
The median owner-occupied home in Brevard is valued at $450,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,103, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $979 a month.
What is the weather like in Brevard?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 75.6 inches of precipitation a year and 7.1 inches of snow.
Does Brevard get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brevard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on January 10, 1975. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)