Beech Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
831
Population
128/sq mi density
$89,934
Median Income
$75,567 per capita
$388,800
Home Value
$450,917 Zillow
$978
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
457 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$89,934 median income, 10.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$388,800 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
831
Census 2023
Population Density
128
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.1 km²)
Median Age
62.1 yrs
60% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.9%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
17.0%
183% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below 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 | 831 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 128 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 62.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 17.0% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |