Moderate climate with 4 beautiful, distinct seasons. Over 250 waterfalls, 2 state parks and a National Forest.
Nation's best trout streams, rock climbing, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, cycling are a few of the recreational activities available. Beautiful mountains, gorgeous flora, breath taking views, lakes, rivers, rushing streams.
Eagles, geese, black bear, deer, bobcats, raccoons, and many more species of wildlife. Is this heaven or what! And then there is the lifestyle...............peaceful, tranquil, filled with bluegrass sounds and country folk welcome! Come visit us, we have it all. Jackie

Discover Brevard

Brevard 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!

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

Hi Tom
I'm a Keller Williams agent in Brevard FL. Why live here?
1. beautiful environment: your choice of ocean, river, lake waterfront properties, great golf communities, National Seashore, beautiful uncrowded beaches , Intracoastal waterway etc.
2. we are the Space Coast- a vibrant high tech community ranging from industry leaders like Harris or Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NASA, to the small start ups that service these companies
3. some of the top schools in the state: solid educational opportunities with strong performance on FCAT
4. lots of ways to indulge yourself-from shopping in Viera, to gallery hopping and antiquing in Cocoa Village or Melbourne Village, to catching a Broadway show/leading performers at the King Center
5. if you are a Vet we have Patrick Air Force base and all the amenities it has for vets
6. great medical infrastructure
7. currently great real estate deals- in a state with no income tax

But maybe you were thinking of Brevard GA? How does it compare?