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Valle Crucis, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
243 Population 55/sq mi density
46°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
93 Violent Crime/100K 2,690 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$53,409
37% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Valle Crucis vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Valle Crucis’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$53,409
137%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,568
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$924
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$924
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
33.5%
120% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
66.5%
9% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,193M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 66.5%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 33.5%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
2,018
Restaurants
180
Healthcare
167
Retail
304
Manufacturing
40

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,568
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,223
21% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$53,409
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$81,568
Avg Weekly Wage$924
County GDP$3,193M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.509
Cost of Living Index94.3

Commute

Drive Alone66.5%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home33.5%

Businesses

Total Establishments2,018
Restaurants180
Healthcare167
Retail304
Manufacturing40

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$81,568
Avg Property Tax$4,223