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Valdese, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,689
Population
597/sq mi density
$61,250
Median Income
$43,072 per capita
$171,300
Home Value
$241,497 Zillow
$627
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
338
Violent Crime/100K
1,511 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,300 home value, $627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.4%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
37.9%
US avg: 33.7%
12% above
Graduate+
17.2%
US avg: 13.1%
31% above
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
70.3%
Republican (GOP)
29.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
87.1%
3% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
134 Mbps
Upload: 11 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
5 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,593
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,044
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:303
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
59.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,521
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 37.9% |
| High School+ | 93.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 17.2% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 70.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 29.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 87.1% |
| Download Speed | 134 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 11 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 5 miles |