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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
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
411
per 100,000 residents
8% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
7,084
per 100,000 residents
261% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
205.3 avg 40.0
Robbery
0.0 avg 73.9
Assault
205.3 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
2,361.4 avg 271.0
Theft
4,414.8 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
308.0 avg 282.7
Arson
102.7

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime410.7
Murder0.0
Rape205.3
Robbery0.0
Aggravated Assault205.3

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime7,084.2
Burglary2,361.4
Theft/Larceny4,414.8
Vehicle Theft308.0
Arson102.7

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)3