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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Black Mountain (3)

Owen High

High · 689 students · 46 teachers

331 free/reduced lunch

99 Lake Eden Road · (828)686-3852

Black Mountain Primary

Elementary · 323 students · 28 teachers

182 free/reduced lunch

301 East State Street · (828)669-2645

Black Mountain Elementary

Elementary · 147 students · 13 teachers

80 free/reduced lunch

100 Flat Creek Road · (828)669-5217