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Montreat, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
474
Population
174/sq mi density
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
37
Violent Crime/100K
1,696 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
37 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$10,950
72% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
81% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Montreat vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montreat’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$10,950
28%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,785
121%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,130
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,130
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
63% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.0%
34% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
40.6%
45% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$21,262M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
40.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
10%
Other
49.4%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
13,107
Restaurants
971
Healthcare
1,283
Retail
1,329
Manufacturing
331
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,785
21% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,058
45% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $10,950 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,785 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,130 |
| County GDP | $21,262M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 40.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 13,107 |
| Restaurants | 971 |
| Healthcare | 1,283 |
| Retail | 1,329 |
| Manufacturing | 331 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,785 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,058 |