Bakersville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mitchell County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
718
Population
945/sq mi density
$39,091
Median Income
$38,353 per capita
$229,000
Home Value
$234,507 Zillow
$450
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$39,091 median income, unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, $450/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
83.7%
US avg: 88.6%
6% below
Bachelor's+
11.1%
US avg: 33.7%
67% below
Graduate+
6.3%
US avg: 13.1%
52% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
77.6%
Republican (GOP)
21.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
81.6%
9% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
62 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,138
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,509
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:789
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
100.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,459
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.1% |
| High School+ | 83.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 77.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 21.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 81.6% |
| Download Speed | 62 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 33 miles |