Mountain Home, North Carolina
Mountain Home is a community of 3,437 people in Henderson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mountain Home
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Stoney Mountain, Arthur W. Moore House and Clough H. Rice House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Mountain Home
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain Home
Mountain Home is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mountain Home had a population of 3,490. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain Home, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Arthur W. Moore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Horse Shoe, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Clough H. Rice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Hendersonville, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Cold Spring Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
Druid Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Erle Stillwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic home located at Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
Erle Stillwell House II
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Hyman Heights-Mount Royal Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Moss-Johnson Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Oakdale Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Cemetery in Hendersonville, North Carolina
Rugby Grange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.7 mi
5445 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Where to stay1
Mountain Inn & Suites Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
447 Naples Rd, Hendersonville
Churches and places of worship4
Fletcher Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.8 mi
1141 Howard Gap Road, Hendersonville
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare1
Map of Mountain Home
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 26°F | 5.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 29°F | 5.3 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hendersonville 1 Ne Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henderson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Balfour 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Hendersonville 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Fletcher 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Laurel Park 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Horse Shoe 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Mills River 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Fruitland 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Barker Heights 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hoopers Creek 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Etowah 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ERLE STILLWELL HOUSE I HENDERSON COUNTY NC, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakdale Cemetery - Hendersonville, NC I, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clough H. Rice House - Hendersonville, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rugby Grange, Johnston, Francis Benjamin, Public domain
- 2016-07-31 15 44 13 A rainbow in falling precipitation from cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds over Henderson County, North Carolina viewed from a plane traveling from Washington Dulles International..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Sheetz convenience store and gas station in Fletcher, North Carolina 01, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
- A Sheetz convenience store and gas station in Fletcher, North Carolina 02, Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0
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