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Hayesville, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Clay County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,110
Population
1,734/sq mi density
$52,875
Median Income
$18,703 per capita
$217,400
Home Value
$342,803 Zillow
$596
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
228
Violent Crime/100K
4,340 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$52,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$217,400 home value, $596/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,875
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,703
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
38% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hayesville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hayesville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,875
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,703
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,236
92%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$903
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$903
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.3%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.9%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.8%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$328M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work From Home
6.3%
Other
12%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
360
Restaurants
23
Healthcare
25
Retail
35
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,236
8% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,552
27% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,703 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,236 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $903 |
| County GDP | $328M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.8% |
| Work From Home | 6.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 360 |
| Restaurants | 23 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,236 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,552 |