Banner Elk, NC

North Carolina · Avery County

Banner Elk is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,338. Residents earn $67,917 per year, which is 10% below the national average.

3.2 /5.0

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1,338 Population 708/sq mi density

$67,917 Median Income $40,200 per capita

$422,900 Home Value $566,987 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

454 Violent Crime/100K 999 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$67,917 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$422,900 home value, $879/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

454 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

44.8% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places Near Banner Elk, NC

1 reported haunted locations found near Banner Elk, NC.

Name	Description
Lees McRae College	Tate Dorm - use to be the sight of the old Tate Hospital. Many of the students say that on the four floor at night while they are in their rooms they can hear balls bouncing. Also the security guards have reported the lights coming back on by themselves after they have been turned off. Students also say that they have come into their rooms to find their clothes thrown everywhere. The ghost is a little girl named Emily who died of an illness while in the hospital. She also haunts the library...

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Lees McRae College

Tate Dorm - use to be the sight of the old Tate Hospital. Many of the students say that on the four floor at night while they are in their rooms they can hear balls bouncing. Also the security guards have reported the lights coming back on by themselves after they have been turned off. Students also say that they have come into their rooms to find their clothes thrown everywhere. The ghost is a little girl named Emily who died of an illness while in the hospital. She also haunts the library...

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