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Crossnore, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
129 Population 287/sq mi density
$107,292 Median Income $17,395 per capita
$222,500 Home Value $290,652 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 2,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,292 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Crossnore, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,292
43% above
$17,395 per capita
Home Value
$222,500
21% below
Zillow: $290,652
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
2,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
43% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
298 sunny days/yr

How Crossnore Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
79%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crossnore a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crossnore residents earn a median household income of $107,292 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,395. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 698 business establishments, including 63 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crossnore is $222,500 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,652. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Crossnore reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,332/100K.

Education

19.2% of adults in Crossnore hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crossnore has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population129
Median Age19.1 yrs
Density287/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans65.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,292
Per Capita$17,395
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$890M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$290,652
Housing Units47
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property2,332/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,111/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days298/yr
Rain64.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation3,358 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.2%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Broadband21.0%
Internet Speed182 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Crossnore was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Foothills Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 182 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.