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Spruce Pine, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Yancey County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,381
Population
586/sq mi density
$47,583
Median Income
$29,134 per capita
$202,300
Home Value
$240,270 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
2,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,583 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$202,300 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.3%
US avg: 88.6%
5% below
Bachelor's+
20.1%
US avg: 33.7%
40% below
Graduate+
7.7%
US avg: 13.1%
41% below
School Test Score
6.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
66.8%
Republican (GOP)
32.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
80.5%
11% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
68 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
26 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,705
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,135
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:421
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
100.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,897
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.1% |
| High School+ | 84.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.7% |
| School Test Score | 6.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.8% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 80.5% |
| Download Speed | 68 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 2 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 26 miles |