Dr. John G. & Nannie H. Barrett Farm, also known as Ox-Ford Farm, is a historic home and farm located near Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina. The farmhouse was built about 1895, and is a vernacular, 1 1/2-story, single-pile frame dwelling.

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About Weaverville

Town in North Carolina, United States

4,567Population

3.8 sq miArea

2,169 ftElevation

Weaverville is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,567 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan area.

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How Weaverville ranks

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#11Fewest uninsured in NC #14Fewest smokers in NC #19Most educated in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28787

Area code828

Living in Weaverville

Housing in Weaverville

$463K▼ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Weaverville home is worth about $463,000, down 3.5% in a year, 38% above the North Carolina typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Weaverville

Safety Grade C

Weaverville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 63% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Weaverville 0.8

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Weaverville 24.5

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Weaverville

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Most working residents leave Weaverville for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Asheville (41%), Charlotte (4%) and Woodfin (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Asheville

41%

Charlotte

Woodfin

Black Mountain

7%Work in townlive and work in Weaverville 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,043Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Weaverville

Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

19better than NC·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 3▼ 7 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 4▲ 1 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 7.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 13.3%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville · 8.1 mi · ER

Mahec Health Center at NewbridgeAsheville · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Weaverville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Weaverville →

Natural hazards in Weaverville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

7Does Weaverville flood?paid flood claims since 2019 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Weaverville

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Climate in Weaverville

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Weaverville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 28°Winter

68° / 43°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Weaverville get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Weaverville

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School Grade B

The public schools Weaverville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#41Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictBuncombe County SchoolsSchools2

Weaverville Elementary A-Elementary · Grades 2–4 · 342 students Weaverville PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–1 · 245 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.