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Mills River, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
7,214
Population
322/sq mi density
$88,359
Median Income
$43,154 per capita
$358,500
Home Value
$525,466 Zillow
$1,611
Median Rent
21.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,684 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$88,359 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$358,500 home value, $1,611/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Mills River experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.4°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 301 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,229 ft (679 m) |
| Area | 22.6 sq mi (58.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 322/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 35.3814°N, 82.5889°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Henderson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Asheville Regional (AVL) 5 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 83.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 69.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 40.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 4.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 47°F (8°C) | 5.5 in | Wettest |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 5.0 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | Driest |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 4.2 in |
Mills River has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 37°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and October the driest (3.9").