Emma, NC

Emma is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 2,757. Residents earn $40,964 per year, which is 45% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,757 Population 2,529/sq mi density

$40,964 Median Income $18,474 per capita

$88,900 Home Value $454,142 Zillow

$981 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,549 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

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Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$40,964 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$88,900 home value, $981/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K (45% below avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers

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Haunted Places

Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings

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3 reported haunted locations found near Emma, NC.

Name	Description
Erwin High school	Potter’s Field - In the nineteen-seventies when the new Clyde Erwin High school was built just outside Asheville, the remnants of what was called the Old County Home Graveyard was dug up to make room for the new building. Numerous transients & casualties of sickness who were buried here were moved across the street and planted below unmarked wooden crosses. It's said that the restless spirits of those buried here still haunt the school, and many janitors who have worked the night shift ther...
Old Toomsbaro Hotel	Weird lights and noises can be heard and seen late at night. When the hotel was undergoing restoration, it was said that things would be moved around or just... disappeared.
The Grove Park Inn	There is a lady dressed in pink that haunts this Inn. You can see her and hear her late at night. Several guests and employees have had several encounters with her. She is known to tickle toes at night while visitors are attempting to sleep. She is said to be the wife of the famous writer Fitzgerald. When you get close to room 545, it seems to get cold. You can usually here doors slamming, laughter, and talking from rooms that are not used.

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