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Balfour, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,132
Population
699/sq mi density
$69,545
Median Income
$40,787 per capita
$294,200
Home Value
$396,127 Zillow
$743
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
332
Violent Crime/100K
4,096 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,545 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$294,200 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.2%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
40.3%
US avg: 33.7%
20% above
Graduate+
15.1%
US avg: 13.1%
15% above
School Test Score
6.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
56.7%
Republican (GOP)
42.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
94.1%
5% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
135 Mbps
Upload: 103 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
12
Alt Fuel Stations
15
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
7 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,145
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,596
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:364
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
72.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,875
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 40.3% |
| High School+ | 93.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 15.1% |
| School Test Score | 6.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 56.7% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 42.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 94.1% |
| Download Speed | 135 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 103 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 12 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 15 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 7 miles |