At a Glance
Median Income
$55,385
$35,189 per capita
Home Value
$143,300
Zillow: $182,689
Median Rent
$488/mo
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
43/100K
1,750/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
16.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Pisgah Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pisgah's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pisgah 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
Pisgah residents earn a median household income of $55,385 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,189. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,192 business establishments, including 84 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pisgah is $143,300 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,689. Median rent is $488/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Pisgah reports 43 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,750/100K.
Education
30.5% of adults in Pisgah hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pisgah has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population1,009
Median Age57.2 yrs
Density210/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$55,385
Per Capita$35,189
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty16.9%
County GDP$2,144M
Avg Weekly Wage$950
Housing
A+
Home Value$143,300
Rent$488
Ownership84.4%
Zillow$182,689
Housing Units412
Rent Burden23.3%
Crime
F
Violent43/100K
Property1,750/100K
Health
Obesity38.3%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death13,932/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain55.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,376 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+22.2%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed207 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Pisgah was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 207 Mbps.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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