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Brevard, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Transylvania County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
7,795
Population
1,452/sq mi density
$44,356
Median Income
$36,137 per capita
$411,000
Home Value
$455,138 Zillow
$878
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
227
Violent Crime/100K
2,371 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,356 median income, 2.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$411,000 home value, $878/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Brevard (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,494 jobs
128 firms
$35,863/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,432 jobs
122 firms
$54,509/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,400 jobs
116 firms
$29,655/yr
Construction
776 jobs
209 firms
$53,137/yr
Manufacturing
691 jobs
32 firms
$58,871/yr
Educational Services
470 jobs
18 firms
$43,901/yr
Professional & Technical Services
457 jobs
160 firms
$75,456/yr
Other Services
348 jobs
88 firms
$37,435/yr
Finance & Insurance
253 jobs
59 firms
$80,713/yr
Arts & Entertainment
241 jobs
38 firms
$47,266/yr
Real Estate
131 jobs
74 firms
$74,402/yr
Information & Technology
96 jobs
26 firms
$73,004/yr
Wholesale Trade
95 jobs
39 firms
$84,930/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
4 firms
$65,670/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
2.33
Accommodation & Food Services
1.58
Retail Trade
1.53
Construction
1.52
Arts & Entertainment
1.47
Other Services
1.18
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.02
Real Estate
0.87
Manufacturing
0.86
Professional & Technical Services
0.67
Finance & Insurance
0.64
Information & Technology
0.53
Wholesale Trade
0.25
Unclassified
0.22
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,494 | 128 | $690 | $35,863 | 1.53 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,432 | 122 | $1,048 | $54,509 | 1.02 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,400 | 116 | $570 | $29,655 | 1.58 |
| Construction | 776 | 209 | $1,022 | $53,137 | 1.52 |
| Manufacturing | 691 | 32 | $1,132 | $58,871 | 0.86 |
| Educational Services | 470 | 18 | $844 | $43,901 | 2.33 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 457 | 160 | $1,451 | $75,456 | 0.67 |
| Other Services | 348 | 88 | $720 | $37,435 | 1.18 |
| Finance & Insurance | 253 | 59 | $1,552 | $80,713 | 0.64 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 241 | 38 | $909 | $47,266 | 1.47 |
| Real Estate | 131 | 74 | $1,431 | $74,402 | 0.87 |
| Information & Technology | 96 | 26 | $1,404 | $73,004 | 0.53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 95 | 39 | $1,633 | $84,930 | 0.25 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 4 | $1,263 | $65,670 | 0.22 |