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Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,338
Population
708/sq mi density
$67,917
Median Income
$40,200 per capita
$422,900
Home Value
$566,987 Zillow
$879
Median Rent
35.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
454
Violent Crime/100K
999 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$422,900 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
99.1%
US avg: 88.6%
12% above
Bachelor's+
44.8%
US avg: 33.7%
33% above
Graduate+
27%
US avg: 13.1%
106% above
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.8%
Republican (GOP)
23.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
95.5%
6% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
182 Mbps
Upload: 33 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
27 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,466
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,196
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:209
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
100.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,111
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 44.8% |
| High School+ | 99.1% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 27.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 95.5% |
| Download Speed | 182 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 33 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 27 miles |