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Black Mountain, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
8,462
Population
1,254/sq mi density
$70,041
Median Income
$49,465 per capita
$351,700
Home Value
$453,554 Zillow
$1,334
Median Rent
44.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
2,309 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,041 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$351,700 home value, $1,334/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.3%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
58.7%
US avg: 33.7%
74% above
Graduate+
23.3%
US avg: 13.1%
78% above
School Test Score
6.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
36.9%
Republican (GOP)
61.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
70.3%
22% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
161 Mbps
Upload: 27 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
12
EV Charging Stations
5
Alt Fuel Stations
5
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
17 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:711
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,278
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:112
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
76.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,557
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 58.7% |
| High School+ | 93.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 23.3% |
| School Test Score | 6.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 36.9% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 61.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 70.3% |
| Download Speed | 161 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 27 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 12 |
| EV Stations | 5 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 5 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 17 miles |