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Elk Park, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
694
Population
1,006/sq mi density
$44,350
Median Income
$25,466 per capita
$145,000
Home Value
$298,110 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
2,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,350 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
82.8%
US avg: 88.6%
7% below
Bachelor's+
11.9%
US avg: 33.7%
65% below
Graduate+
4.7%
US avg: 13.1%
64% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.8%
Republican (GOP)
23.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
75.7%
16% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
182 Mbps
Upload: 33 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
31 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,466
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,196
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:209
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
100.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
9,111
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 11.9% |
| High School+ | 82.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 75.7% |
| Download Speed | 182 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 33 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 31 miles |