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Grandfather Village, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Avery County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
25 Population 16/sq mi density
$195,625 Median Income $150,180 per capita
$1,208,300 Home Value $305,422 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 2,690 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$195,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$1,208,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
88.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Grandfather Village, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$195,625
160% above
$150,180 per capita
Home Value
$1,208,300
329% above
Zillow: $305,422
Violent Crime
93/100K
76% below
2,690/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
88.0%
161% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
19.6%
39% below
6.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
298 sunny days/yr

How Grandfather Village Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
260%
Home Value
429%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
261%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grandfather Village a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grandfather Village residents earn a median household income of $195,625 , which is 160% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $150,180. 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 Grandfather Village is $1,208,300 , 329% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,422. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Grandfather Village reports 93 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,690/100K.

Education

88.0% of adults in Grandfather Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (161% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grandfather Village 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

Population25
Median Age73.8 yrs
Density16/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$195,625
Per Capita$150,180
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$890M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

B
Home Value$1,208,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$305,422
Housing Units477
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent93/100K
Property2,690/100K

Health

Obesity19.6%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking6.6%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,111/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days298/yr
Rain64.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation3,757 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+88.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+40.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Broadband13.0%
Internet Speed182 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Grandfather Village was built in 1980.
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.
10.5% 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.