Fletcher is located in Henderson county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.4 square miles. The total population in Fletcher is 8,287 with 44.9% male and 55.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.6% of the population and over age 65 is 21.9% of the population. The median household income is $62,007, per capita income is $31,931. There are a total of 3,531 housing units with 81.8% owner occupied. Education includes 18.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fletcher in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
