Population
8,098
+11.1% since 2010
Typical home
$448K
−3.2% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Jobs based here
4,567
Balanced
What makes Fletcher stand out The 3 things Fletcher does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Fletcher has grown 11.1% since 2010 7,187 people in 2010; 8,098 today.
What’s changed most in Fletcher? 7,187 2010
7,987 2020
8,098 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Schools
Fletcher’s public schools outperform 66% of North Carolina districts The public schools Fletcher’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+ School Grade
Health
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns Fletcher beats the North Carolina average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
What stands out Fletcher NC Fewer adults facing food insecurity 9.5% 15.2% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 5.3% 8.1% More adults who have had cancer 9.1% 7.9%
Adventhealth Hendersonville
3.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
89th
percentile among NC towns
Outdoors
5.3% of Fletcher is conserved land 5.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#35 for trails in NC
5.3%
conserved · 214 of 4,073 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#100
most conserved land in NC
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Fletcher Park 4 mi 126 2. Westfeldt River Park 0.7 mi 18
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fletcher Most working residents leave Fletcher for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Asheville (34%), Hendersonville (5%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
7% work in town
Where working residents work In Fletcher 7%
Asheville 34%
Hendersonville 5%
Charlotte 3%
Mills River 2%
10 mi
median commute distance
4,567
jobs based in Fletcher
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Fletcher home is worth about $448K The typical Fletcher home is worth about $448,000, down 3.2% in a year, 34% above the North Carolina typical home.
$448K Zillow home value
Typical home value Fletcher $448K
North Carolina $335K
Market temperature
Balanced A balanced market Buyer’s Seller’s −3.2%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Tornadoes
33
paid flood claims since 2009
3
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Fletcher has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 29–50°
Spring 43–67°
Summer 62–83°
Fall 45–68°
Oct 28
typical first frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Less crime per resident than 56% of U.S. towns Fletcher reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Fletcher 0.2
North Carolina 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Fletcher 16.7
North Carolina 18.1
U.S. 15.5
56th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
81st
percentile among NC towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
139
property crimes reported in 2025
2011 · Mountain Sanitarium and Hospital, Fletcher, N.C · Wikimedia Commons
Fletcher’s story
Fletcher in pictures
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Fletcher is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fletcher had a population of 7,987. Fletcher is adjacent to Asheville Regional Airport, which serves western North Carolina. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Population 7,987
Area 6.5 sq mi
Elevation 2,123 ft
ZIP code 28732
Area code 828 
