Asheville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

94,369 Population 2,075/sq mi density

$67,221 Median Income $41,818 per capita

$411,000 Home Value $454,142 Zillow

$1,303 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

742 Violent Crime/100K 6,325 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$67,221 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$411,000 home value, $1,303/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 93.5%

US avg: 88.6% 6% above

Bachelor's+ 52%

US avg: 33.7% 54% above

Graduate+ 21.6%

US avg: 13.1% 65% above

School Test Score

6.2 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

36.9%

Republican (GOP)

61.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 37%

D 62%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

88.3%

2% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

161 Mbps

Upload: 27 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

AVL

Asheville Regional

9 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:711

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,278

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:112

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,557

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	52.0%
High School+	93.5%
Graduate Degree+	21.6%
School Test Score	6.2/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	36.9%
Democrat (DEM)	61.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	88.3%
Download Speed	161 Mbps
Upload Speed	27 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	12
EV Stations	70
Alt Fuel Stations	78

Airport

Airport Code	AVL
Airport Name	Asheville Regional
Distance	9 miles