Sparta, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alleghany County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,957 Population 833/sq mi density

$38,542 Median Income $21,254 per capita

$215,800 Home Value $239,878 Zillow

$583 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

450 Violent Crime/100K 3,766 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$38,542 median income, 1.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$215,800 home value, $583/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 77.9%

US avg: 88.6% 12% below

Bachelor's+ 19.7%

US avg: 33.7% 42% below

Graduate+ 8.2%

US avg: 13.1% 37% below

School Test Score

5.9 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

75.6%

Republican (GOP)

23.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 76%

D 24%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

79.9%

11% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

169 Mbps

Upload: 77 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

SVH

Statesville Regional

52 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,004

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,185

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:436

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.3

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,598

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	19.7%
High School+	77.9%
Graduate Degree+	8.2%
School Test Score	5.9/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	75.6%
Democrat (DEM)	23.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	79.9%
Download Speed	169 Mbps
Upload Speed	77 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	1
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	2

Airport

Airport Code	SVH
Airport Name	Statesville Regional
Distance	52 miles