Bryson City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,676
Population
769/sq mi density
$43,387
Median Income
$26,379 per capita
$246,700
Home Value
$322,659 Zillow
$721
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$43,387 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$246,700 home value, $721/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
81.4%
US avg: 88.6%
8% below
Bachelor's+
30.4%
US avg: 33.7%
10% below
Graduate+
6.3%
US avg: 13.1%
52% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
61.3%
Republican (GOP)
37.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
69.8%
22% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
27 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
TYS
Mc Ghee Tyson
41 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,571
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,164
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:240
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
97.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
19,177
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 30.4% |
| High School+ | 81.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 6.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 61.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 37.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 69.8% |
| Download Speed | 27 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 2 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | TYS |
| Airport Name | Mc Ghee Tyson |
| Distance | 41 miles |