Elisha Calor Hedden House is a historic home located at Webster, Jackson County, North Carolina. The house was built in 1910, and is a modest two-story, two-bay, Queen Anne-style frame dwelling. It has a hipped roof with projecting gable and cross-gables.

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About Webster

Town in North Carolina, United States

1851Established

372Population

1 sq miArea

2,162 ftElevation

Webster is a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Webster had a population of 372. Webster was the first county seat of Jackson County, until Sylva assumed the role in 1913.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28788

Area code828

Living in Webster

Housing in Webster

$390K▼ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Webster home is worth about $390,000, down 1.1% in a year, 16% above the North Carolina typical home.

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Work & commute in Webster

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Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sylva (14%), Cullowhee (14%) and Cherokee (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Sylva

14%

Cullowhee

14%

Cherokee

Asheville

2%Work in townlive and work in Webster 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 349Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Webster

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNC 12.2% · better 18.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Harris Regional HospitalSylva · 2.5 mi · ER

Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie LaneSylva · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Webster

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Webster flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Webster

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Climate in Webster

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Webster has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 28°Winter

70° / 42°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

70° / 44°Fall