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Woodfin, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Buncombe County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,957 Population 851/sq mi density
$62,759 Median Income $38,774 per capita
$326,600 Home Value $459,263 Zillow
$1,408 Median Rent 33.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
208 Violent Crime/100K 1,549 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,759 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$326,600 home value, $1,408/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
208 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Woodfin, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,759
16% below
$38,774 per capita
Home Value
$326,600
16% above
Zillow: $459,263
Median Rent
$1,408/mo
21% above
33.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
208/100K
45% below
1,549/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.9%
39% above
88.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Woodfin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Woodfin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
116%
Rent
121%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Woodfin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Woodfin residents earn a median household income of $62,759 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,774. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 13,107 business establishments, including 971 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Woodfin is $326,600 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $459,263. Median rent is $1,408/month, with 33.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Woodfin reports 208 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,549/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

46.9% of adults in Woodfin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 88.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Woodfin has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population7,957
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density851/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,759
Per Capita$38,774
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$21,262M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,130

Housing

B+
Home Value$326,600
Rent$1,408
Ownership52.7%
Zillow$459,263
Housing Units3,824
Rent Burden33.9%

Crime

F
Violent208/100K
Property1,549/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault144/100K
Burglary783/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,557/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation2,027 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.9%
High School+88.7%
Graduate+15.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 62%
Commute20 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Woodfin was built in 1995.
22.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Asheville Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
There are 971 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.