Barker Heights, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,025 Population 1,046/sq mi density

$28,929 Median Income $20,130 per capita

$199,700 Home Value $272,244 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

332 Violent Crime/100K 4,096 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$28,929 median income, 1.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.8 / 5.0

$199,700 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

332 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 66.8%

US avg: 88.6% 25% below

Bachelor's+ 3.3%

US avg: 33.7% 90% below

Graduate+ 1.8%

US avg: 13.1% 86% below

School Test Score

6.3 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

56.7%

Republican (GOP)

42.2%

Democrat (DEM)

R 57%

D 42%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

65.3%

27% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

135 Mbps

Upload: 103 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

AVL

Asheville Regional

10 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+	3.3%
High School+	66.8%
Graduate Degree+	1.8%
School Test Score	6.3/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	56.7%
Democrat (DEM)	42.2%

Infrastructure

Broadband	65.3%
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	10 miles