Maggie Valley, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Jackson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,311 Population 653/sq mi density
$67,674 Median Income $36,868 per capita
$312,200 Home Value $388,057 Zillow
$1,087 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
514 Violent Crime/100K 5,083 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,674 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$312,200 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
514 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Maggie Valley, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,674
10% below
$36,868 per capita
Home Value
$312,200
11% above
Zillow: $388,057
Median Rent
$1,087/mo
7% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
514/100K
35% above
5,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.7%
6% below
92.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Maggie Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Maggie Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
111%
Rent
93%
Poverty
71%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
135%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maggie Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maggie Valley residents earn a median household income of $67,674 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,868. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,271 business establishments, including 132 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maggie Valley is $312,200 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $388,057. Median rent is $1,087/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Maggie Valley reports 514 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,083/100K.

Education

31.7% of adults in Maggie Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 92.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maggie Valley has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,311
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density653/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born6.4%
Veterans10.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,674
Per Capita$36,868
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$2,188M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A
Home Value$312,200
Rent$1,087
Ownership76.1%
Zillow$388,057
Housing Units1,811
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent514/100K
Property5,083/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,730/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain50.2 in/yr
Elevation3,514 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.7%
High School+92.8%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute27 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Maggie Valley was built in 1996.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Asheville Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
There are 132 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.