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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
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,221 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$411,000 home value, $1,303/mo rent
F
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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
742
per 100,000 residents
95% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
6,325
per 100,000 residents
223% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
6.4 avg 6.3
Rape
63.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
174.1 avg 73.9
Assault
498.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
889.6 avg 271.0
Theft
4,861.1 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
574.5 avg 282.7
Arson
21.4

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime742.2
Murder6.4
Rape63.0
Robbery174.1
Aggravated Assault498.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime6,325.2
Burglary889.6
Theft/Larceny4,861.1
Vehicle Theft574.5
Arson21.4

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)34