Highlands, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Macon County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,276 Population 204/sq mi density

$63,750 Median Income $48,722 per capita

$666,300 Home Value $1,010,831 Zillow

$905 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

411 Violent Crime/100K 7,084 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)

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)

R 69%

D 31%

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

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

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
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	3
EV Stations	11
Alt Fuel Stations	11

Airport

Airport Code	CEU
Airport Name	Oconee County Regional
Distance	32 miles