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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
992
per 100,000 residents
161% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,559
per 100,000 residents
31% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 992.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,558.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 1 |