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Burnsville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,143 Population 1,339/sq mi density
$47,576 Median Income $31,108 per capita
$223,800 Home Value $306,473 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 3,969 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$47,576 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$223,800 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Burnsville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,576
37% below
$31,108 per capita
Home Value
$223,800
21% below
Zillow: $306,473
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
3,969/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
12.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Burnsville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Burnsville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
79%
Rent
71%
Poverty
101%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Burnsville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Burnsville residents earn a median household income of $47,576 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,108. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 497 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Burnsville is $223,800 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $306,473. Median rent is $823/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Burnsville reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,969/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Burnsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Burnsville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,143
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density1,339/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,576
Per Capita$31,108
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty12.5%
County GDP$605M
Avg Weekly Wage$922

Housing

A
Home Value$223,800
Rent$823
Ownership52.8%
Zillow$306,473
Housing Units1,141
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property3,969/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault60/100K
Burglary661/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,897/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,750 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute22 min
Broadband77.4%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Burnsville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Asheville Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.