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Retirement Living In Yancey County - North Carolina


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Area Description

Beautiful mountain area located in the Black Mountain Range of Western North Carolina

Includes Cities/Towns: Burnsville, Green Mountain.

Region Characteristics





Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   Plenty of outdoor activities and various music, arts, and festival events.

Cultural Activities
We are home to a vast number of artist of various mediums. Music festivals, literary festivals, craft tours, and local theatre are yearly events.

Public transportation
A public transportation van offered by the County government.

Medical Facilities


We have a local medical clinic with an excellent hospital located only 15 miles away.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Yancey County, North Carolina?

For those of you that retire in Yancey County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the mid 30's and highs in the upper 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Yancey County such as a movie or a visit to a museum. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Spring.

Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the upper 50's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect a lot of rainy days in the Summer.

If you retire in Yancey County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  23 F°  34 F°  46 F°
 Feb  26 F°  37 F°  48 F°
 Mar  31 F°  44 F°  56 F°
 Apr  39 F°  52 F°  65 F°
 May  48 F°  60 F°  72 F°
 Jun  56 F°  67 F°  78 F°
 Jul  60 F°  71 F°  81 F°
 Aug  59 F°  69 F°  80 F°
 Sep  52 F°  63 F°  74 F°
 Oct  40 F°  53 F°  66 F°
 Nov  32 F°  45 F°  57 F°
 Dec  26 F°  37 F°  48 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  26  0
 Feb  0  22  0
 Mar  0  18  0
 Apr  0  7  0
 May  0  1  0
 Jun  0  0  0
 Jul  1  0  0
 Aug  1  0  0
 Sep  0  0  0
 Oct  0  6  0
 Nov  0  16  0
 Dec  0  24  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  4 "  10  24 %
 Feb  4 "  10  26 %
 Mar  5 "  11  32 %
 Apr  4 "  11  39 %
 May  5 "  12  50 %
 Jun  5 "  13  59 %
 Jul  4 "  13  63 %
 Aug  5 "  12  63 %
 Sep  5 "  9  57 %
 Oct  3 "  8  45 %
 Nov  4 "  9  35 %
 Dec  4 "  10  28 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  5 "  3  2
 Feb  3 "  2  2
 Mar  2 "  1  1
 Apr  1 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  2 "  1  1


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Cost of Living for Yancey County, NC

Yancey County, North Carolina cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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Senior Assistance in Yancey County, NC

Yancey County, North Carolina offers the following assistance for seniors:
Excellent health care and doctors with a new senior center recently opened.

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Yancey County Offer For Retirees?

We have a very active volunteer community, with residents volunteering with the humane society, the visitors center, habitat for humanity, local charity organizations, library, and hospice.

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