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

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate

450

per 100,000 residents

18% above

US avg: 380/100K

Property Crime Rate

3,766

per 100,000 residents

92% above

US avg: 1,960/100K

Safety Rating

Average Crime

Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Total Violent Crime	450.0

Total Property Crime	3,766.0

Fatal Crashes (County)	1