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Beech Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
831
Population
128/sq mi density
$89,934
Median Income
$75,567 per capita
$388,800
Home Value
$441,350 Zillow
$978
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,934 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$388,800 home value, $978/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$89,934
20% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$75,567
94% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Beech Mountain vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beech Mountain’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$89,934
120%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$75,567
194%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,291
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$855
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$855
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
31.4%
107% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.3%
29% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$890M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
31.4%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
698
Restaurants
63
Healthcare
41
Retail
79
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,291
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,227
21% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $89,934 |
| Per Capita Income | $75,567 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,291 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $855 |
| County GDP | $890M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 31.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 698 |
| Restaurants | 63 |
| Healthcare | 41 |
| Retail | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,291 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,227 |