Discover Transylvania County!
Transylvania County is a growing community, popular with people of all ages. We can boast an unrivaled quality of life and thriving entrepreneurial businesses. Visit and you'll see why Rand McNally, the Wall Street Journal and National Geographic Traveler consistently name Transylvania County and Brevard as as one of America's top ten places to live, work and play!
Fast Facts
Proud Points
Transylvania County is the home of the Cradle of Forestry, the site of the first forestry school in America, founded in the early 1900s.
More than 50% of Transylvania County is covered by our three parklands: Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Forest and Gorges State Park.
Our ideal location makes us the Gateway to Outdoor Recreation in the Southeast.
Transylvania County, nicknamed the Land of Waterfalls, is home to over 260 waterfalls.
Transylvania County has the highest rainfall of any county east of the Rocky Mountains.
Transylvania County has the best water quality in the State of North Carolina.
A portion of Pisgah National Forest is considered a rainforest due to its high annual precipitation levels.
Fast Facts
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.
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