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Bakersville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mitchell County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
718
Population
945/sq mi density
$39,091
Median Income
$38,353 per capita
$229,000
Home Value
$216,631 Zillow
$450
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
3,969 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,091 median income, 17.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, $450/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Bakersville (12)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
862 jobs
49 firms
$50,868/yr
Retail Trade
756 jobs
59 firms
$30,283/yr
Other Services
305 jobs
36 firms
$35,592/yr
Construction
223 jobs
45 firms
$48,514/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
203 jobs
17 firms
$54,648/yr
Wholesale Trade
187 jobs
21 firms
$56,464/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
175 jobs
26 firms
$39,099/yr
Educational Services
148 jobs
6 firms
$32,838/yr
Finance & Insurance
93 jobs
23 firms
$78,918/yr
Utilities
13 jobs
3 firms
$112,484/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
5 jobs
4 firms
$22,137/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
2 firms
$31,202/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Other Services
1.99
Retail Trade
1.49
Educational Services
1.41
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Transportation & Warehousing
0.94
Wholesale Trade
0.93
Construction
0.84
Utilities
0.67
Administrative & Waste Services
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.45
Unclassified
0.14
Agriculture & Forestry
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 862 | 49 | $978 | $50,868 | 1.18 |
| Retail Trade | 756 | 59 | $582 | $30,283 | 1.49 |
| Other Services | 305 | 36 | $684 | $35,592 | 1.99 |
| Construction | 223 | 45 | $933 | $48,514 | 0.84 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 203 | 17 | $1,051 | $54,648 | 0.94 |
| Wholesale Trade | 187 | 21 | $1,086 | $56,464 | 0.93 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 175 | 26 | $752 | $39,099 | 0.58 |
| Educational Services | 148 | 6 | $631 | $32,838 | 1.41 |
| Finance & Insurance | 93 | 23 | $1,518 | $78,918 | 0.45 |
| Utilities | 13 | 3 | $2,163 | $112,484 | 0.67 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 5 | 4 | $426 | $22,137 | 0.12 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $600 | $31,202 | 0.14 |