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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
Top Industries in Spruce Pine (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,226 jobs
18 firms
$61,316/yr
Retail Trade
647 jobs
67 firms
$33,450/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
439 jobs
59 firms
$43,765/yr
Construction
374 jobs
59 firms
$54,200/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
354 jobs
30 firms
$20,851/yr
Other Services
120 jobs
44 firms
$48,451/yr
Arts & Entertainment
100 jobs
10 firms
$44,025/yr
Finance & Insurance
90 jobs
25 firms
$51,815/yr
Professional & Technical Services
87 jobs
42 firms
$41,379/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
77 jobs
26 firms
$38,259/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
54 jobs
14 firms
$54,466/yr
Real Estate
26 jobs
24 firms
$47,635/yr
Educational Services
22 jobs
8 firms
$26,850/yr
Information & Technology
20 jobs
8 firms
$30,508/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.21
Construction
1.53
Retail Trade
1.39
Arts & Entertainment
1.28
Other Services
0.86
Accommodation & Food Services
0.84
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.66
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Real Estate
0.36
Administrative & Waste Services
0.28
Professional & Technical Services
0.27
Transportation & Warehousing
0.27
Educational Services
0.23
Information & Technology
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,226 | 18 | $1,179 | $61,316 | 3.21 |
| Retail Trade | 647 | 67 | $643 | $33,450 | 1.39 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 439 | 59 | $842 | $43,765 | 0.66 |
| Construction | 374 | 59 | $1,042 | $54,200 | 1.53 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 354 | 30 | $401 | $20,851 | 0.84 |
| Other Services | 120 | 44 | $932 | $48,451 | 0.86 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 100 | 10 | $847 | $44,025 | 1.28 |
| Finance & Insurance | 90 | 25 | $996 | $51,815 | 0.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 87 | 42 | $796 | $41,379 | 0.27 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 77 | 26 | $736 | $38,259 | 0.28 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 54 | 14 | $1,047 | $54,466 | 0.27 |
| Real Estate | 26 | 24 | $916 | $47,635 | 0.36 |
| Educational Services | 22 | 8 | $516 | $26,850 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 20 | 8 | $587 | $30,508 | 0.23 |