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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
Top Industries in Highlands (16)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
2,217 jobs
212 firms
$35,426/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,006 jobs
132 firms
$32,673/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,420 jobs
118 firms
$51,047/yr
Construction
1,064 jobs
260 firms
$50,008/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,030 jobs
136 firms
$68,989/yr
Other Services
513 jobs
130 firms
$44,969/yr
Manufacturing
399 jobs
31 firms
$46,467/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
396 jobs
89 firms
$44,697/yr
Arts & Entertainment
392 jobs
23 firms
$54,247/yr
Real Estate
272 jobs
100 firms
$44,605/yr
Finance & Insurance
238 jobs
60 firms
$79,185/yr
Information & Technology
100 jobs
20 firms
$43,039/yr
Educational Services
51 jobs
11 firms
$23,800/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
38 jobs
12 firms
$34,653/yr
Management of Companies
16 jobs
5 firms
$126,814/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
11 jobs
4 firms
$33,344/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
1.89
Retail Trade
1.80
Accommodation & Food Services
1.79
Construction
1.64
Real Estate
1.42
Other Services
1.38
Professional & Technical Services
1.20
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.80
Administrative & Waste Services
0.55
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Information & Technology
0.43
Manufacturing
0.39
Agriculture & Forestry
0.38
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.24
Educational Services
0.20
Management of Companies
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 2,217 | 212 | $681 | $35,426 | 1.80 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,006 | 132 | $628 | $32,673 | 1.79 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,420 | 118 | $982 | $51,047 | 0.80 |
| Construction | 1,064 | 260 | $962 | $50,008 | 1.64 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,030 | 136 | $1,327 | $68,989 | 1.20 |
| Other Services | 513 | 130 | $865 | $44,969 | 1.38 |
| Manufacturing | 399 | 31 | $894 | $46,467 | 0.39 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 396 | 89 | $860 | $44,697 | 0.55 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 392 | 23 | $1,043 | $54,247 | 1.89 |
| Real Estate | 272 | 100 | $858 | $44,605 | 1.42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 238 | 60 | $1,523 | $79,185 | 0.48 |
| Information & Technology | 100 | 20 | $828 | $43,039 | 0.43 |
| Educational Services | 51 | 11 | $458 | $23,800 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 38 | 12 | $666 | $34,653 | 0.38 |
| Management of Companies | 16 | 5 | $2,439 | $126,814 | 0.08 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 11 | 4 | $641 | $33,344 | 0.24 |