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Mars Hill, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Madison County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
2,738
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$77,826
Median Income
$30,660 per capita
$295,700
Home Value
$408,024 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,826 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$295,700 home value, $942/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mars Hill (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
524 jobs
57 firms
$24,659/yr
Manufacturing
487 jobs
16 firms
$70,681/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
370 jobs
43 firms
$22,907/yr
Construction
304 jobs
85 firms
$55,491/yr
Other Services
144 jobs
50 firms
$39,107/yr
Arts & Entertainment
126 jobs
15 firms
$23,848/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
60 jobs
16 firms
$65,923/yr
Finance & Insurance
44 jobs
15 firms
$62,652/yr
Information & Technology
27 jobs
21 firms
$120,423/yr
Real Estate
24 jobs
26 firms
$126,721/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
18 jobs
9 firms
$39,339/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
1.74
Manufacturing
1.38
Construction
1.34
Retail Trade
1.22
Other Services
1.11
Accommodation & Food Services
0.94
Agriculture & Forestry
0.52
Real Estate
0.36
Transportation & Warehousing
0.33
Information & Technology
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.25
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 524 | 57 | $474 | $24,659 | 1.22 |
| Manufacturing | 487 | 16 | $1,359 | $70,681 | 1.38 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 370 | 43 | $441 | $22,907 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 304 | 85 | $1,067 | $55,491 | 1.34 |
| Other Services | 144 | 50 | $752 | $39,107 | 1.11 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 126 | 15 | $459 | $23,848 | 1.74 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 60 | 16 | $1,268 | $65,923 | 0.33 |
| Finance & Insurance | 44 | 15 | $1,205 | $62,652 | 0.25 |
| Information & Technology | 27 | 21 | $2,316 | $120,423 | 0.33 |
| Real Estate | 24 | 26 | $2,437 | $126,721 | 0.36 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 18 | 9 | $757 | $39,339 | 0.52 |