At a Glance
Violent Crime
365/100K
3,162/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
82.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.1%
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
300 sunny days/yr
How Yancey Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Yancey's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Yancey a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Yancey reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,162/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Yancey hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
82.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Yancey has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population221
Median Age58.1 yrs
Density44/mi²
Male / Female77% / 24%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$45,189
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,585M
Avg Weekly Wage$947
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$292,788
Housing Units93
Rent Burden30.1%
Crime
F
Violent365/100K
Property3,162/100K
Health
Obesity40.1%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,770/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days300/yr
Rain30.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation690 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+82.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Yancey was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is San Antonio International (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
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