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Barnardsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
431 Population 122/sq mi density
$139,300 Home Value $396,290 Zillow
$1,565 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Barnardsville, NC

At a Glance

Home Value
$139,300
51% below
Zillow: $396,290
Median Rent
$1,565/mo
35% above
18.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,459/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
58.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Barnardsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barnardsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
49%
Rent
135%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barnardsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barnardsville is $139,300 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $396,290. Median rent is $1,565/month, with 18.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1961.

Safety & Crime

Barnardsville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,459/100K.

Education

17.7% of adults in Barnardsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 58.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barnardsville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population431
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density122/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$22,129
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$605M
Avg Weekly Wage$922

Housing

Home Value$139,300
Rent$1,565
Ownership71.0%
Zillow$396,290
Housing Units186
Rent Burden18.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,459/100K

Health

Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,897/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,338 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+58.8%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Broadband48.6%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Barnardsville was built in 1961.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Asheville Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.