Bryson City, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,676 Population 769/sq mi density

$43,387 Median Income $26,379 per capita

$246,700 Home Value $313,872 Zillow

$721 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

499 Violent Crime/100K 6,828 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$43,387 median income, 0.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$246,700 home value, $721/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Bryson City (6)

Swain County High School

High · 560 students · 39 teachers

288 free/reduced lunch

1415 Fontana Road · (828)488-2152

Swain County Middle School

Middle · 485 students · 29 teachers

314 free/reduced lunch

135 Arlington Ave · (828)488-3480

Swain County West Elementary

Elementary · 403 students · 31 teachers

400 free/reduced lunch

4142 Hwy 19 West · (828)488-2119

Swain County East Elementary

Elementary · 339 students · 26 teachers

237 free/reduced lunch

4747 Ela Rd · (828)488-0939

Mountain Discovery

Elementary · Charter · 174 students · 10 teachers

890 Jenkins Branch Rd N · (828)488-1222

Cherokee Extension School

Other · 123 students · 0 teachers

3 free/reduced lunch

50 Main Street · (828)488-3129