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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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,338
Population Density
708
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
20.7 yrs
47% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.9%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,338 |
| Population Density | 708 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 20.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.9% |
| Black or African American | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |