The Town Files

Transylvania County, North Carolina

33,691 people. The median home is worth $373,600 (typical North Carolina town: $228,900) and the median household earns $66,184.

Towns in Transylvania County

Towns in Transylvania County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Brevard7,744$450,000$54,10350.3
Rosman701$213,200$53,62635.6

People and housing

Transylvania CountyTypical North Carolina town
Median home value$373,600$228,900
Median rent$967$969
Median household income$66,184$60,458
Median age51.641.1
Bachelor's degree or higher40.0%24.5%
Below the poverty line13.2%14.3%

Jobs and pay

9,754 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,543 a year.

Largest industries in Transylvania CountyRetail1,494 jobs · $35,863Health care & social assistan…1,432 jobs · $54,509Hotels & restaurants1,400 jobs · $29,655Construction776 jobs · $53,137Manufacturing691 jobs · $58,871Education470 jobs · $43,901
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Transylvania County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.2%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 521 storm events in Transylvania County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Transylvania County by type since 1996Hail75Flood50Drought36High Wind34Ice Storm8Lightning13Heavy Snow36Flash Flood47Winter Storm13Winter Weather93
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Transylvania County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3637: Severe Winter Storm
March 27, 2025FireFM-5578: Table Rock Fire
September 28, 2024Tropical StormDR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3617: Hurricane Helene
October 1, 2022HurricaneEM-3586: Hurricane Ian
September 8, 2021HurricaneDR-4617: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).