At a Glance
Median Income
$73,670
$46,130 per capita
Home Value
$342,500
Zillow: $285,238
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
667/100K
4,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.5%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Weaverville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Weaverville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Weaverville a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Weaverville residents earn a median household income of $73,670 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $46,130. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,748 business establishments, including 430 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Weaverville is $342,500 , 21% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,238. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 17.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Weaverville reports 667 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,292/100K.
Education
23.2% of adults in Weaverville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Weaverville has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population3,198
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density248/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%
Economy
B+
Median Income$73,670
Per Capita$46,130
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$11,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,141
Housing
A
Home Value$342,500
Rent$1,047
Ownership76.0%
Zillow$285,238
Housing Units1,700
Rent Burden17.8%
Crime
F
Violent667/100K
Property4,292/100K
Health
Obesity30.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,558/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.5 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,285 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+13.6%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Weaverville was built in 1974.
32.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 430 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.