Highlands, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,276
Population
204/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$48,722 per capita
$666,300
Home Value
$1,063,191 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.8%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
53%
US avg: 33.7%
57% above
Graduate+
23.7%
US avg: 13.1%
81% above
School Test Score
5.6 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
68.6%
Republican (GOP)
30.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
90.3%
0% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
79 Mbps
Upload: 52 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
11
Alt Fuel Stations
11
Nearest Airport
CEU
Oconee County Regional
32 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,789
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,655
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:447
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
100.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,667
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 53.0% |
| High School+ | 95.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 23.7% |
| School Test Score | 5.6/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 68.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 30.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 90.3% |
| Download Speed | 79 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 52 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 11 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 11 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CEU |
| Airport Name | Oconee County Regional |
| Distance | 32 miles |