Sparta, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Alleghany County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,957
Population
833/sq mi density
$38,542
Median Income
$21,254 per capita
$215,800
Home Value
$250,054 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
992
Violent Crime/100K
2,559 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$38,542 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$215,800 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
992 violent crimes/100K (161% 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)
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
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
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 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | SVH |
| Airport Name | Statesville Regional |
| Distance | 52 miles |