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Biltmore, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,998 Population 777/sq mi density
$49,280 Median Income $21,203 per capita
$117,800 Home Value $224,793 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
410 Violent Crime/100K 5,802 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,280 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,800 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Biltmore, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,280
34% below
$21,203 per capita
Home Value
$117,800
58% below
Zillow: $224,793
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
29.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
410/100K
8% above
5,802/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
23.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Biltmore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
42%
Rent
64%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Biltmore a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Biltmore residents earn a median household income of $49,280 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,203. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 82 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Biltmore is $117,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $224,793. Median rent is $739/month, with 29.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Biltmore reports 410 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,802/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Biltmore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Biltmore has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,998
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density777/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,280
Per Capita$21,203
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$1,556M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,800
Rent$739
Ownership62.2%
Zillow$224,793
Housing Units913
Rent Burden29.2%

Crime

F
Violent410/100K
Property5,802/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking23.3%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death12,616/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,911 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Biltmore was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.