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Asheville, NC

North Carolina · Buncombe County · Asheville Metro

Asheville is a mid-size city in North Carolina with a population of 94,369. Residents earn $67,221 per year, which is 11% below the national average.

3.4 /5.0
B Good
94,369 Population 2,075/sq mi density
$67,221 Median Income $41,818 per capita
$411,000 Home Value $454,142 Zillow
$1,303 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
742 Violent Crime/100K 6,325 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,221 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$411,000 home value, $1,303/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
742 violent crimes/100K (95% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings
43
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
20
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Haunted Places
4
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Meteorites
1
Confirmed meteorite landing sites recorded in NASA's meteorite catalog
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Asheville, NC

20 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Asheville, NC.

Name Description
George Masa d. 1933. Marker is on Patton Avenue (Alternate U.S. 74) west of Biltmore Avenue (U.S. 25), on the left when traveling east.
Votes for Women Road to the 19th Amendment. Marker is on Charlotte Street just south of East Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling north.
Anne Penland 1885-1976. Marker is on Haywood Street south of Vanderbilt Place, on the left when traveling south.
Lee's School 1846-1879. Marker is at the intersection of Tunnel Road (U.S. 70 / 74) and Chunn's Cove Road, on the right when traveling west on Tunnel Road.
Flood of 1916 Marker is at the intersection of Swannanoa River Road (State Highway 81) and Biltmore Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Swannanoa River Road.
Jimmie Rodgers 1897-1933. Marker is at the intersection of Haywood Street and Battery Park Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Haywood Street.
Young Men’s Institute Marker is at the intersection of S. Market St. and Patton Ave. (U.S. 74) on S. Market St..
Electric Streetcars Marker is at the intersection of Haywood Rd (State Highway 191) and Euclid Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Haywood Rd.
Biltmore House Marker is at the intersection of McDowell St. (U.S. 25) and Biltmore Estate Drive on McDowell St..
Lillian Exum Clement Stafford 1894 - 1925. Marker is at the intersection of College St. (State Highway 74) and S. Charlotte Street on College St..
Flat Iron Architecture Marker is at the intersection of Battery Park Avenue and Wall Street, on the right when traveling east on Battery Park Avenue.
Newton Academy Marker is on Biltmore Avenue near Doctors Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Stoneman's Raid Marker is on Hendersonville Road (U.S. 25).
Asheville Normal School Marker is on Victoria Road near Livingston Street, on the right when traveling north.
Confederate Armory Marker is on College Street.
Forster A. Sondley 1857 - 1931. Marker is at the intersection of Tunnel Road (U.S. 70) and Beverly Road, on the right when traveling west on Tunnel Road.
Jeter C. Pritchard Marker is at the intersection of E Chestnut St and Merrimon Ave. on E Chestnut St.
Thomas Wolfe Marker is on College St..
Raphael Guastavino Guastavino's Monument. Marker is on Haywood Street, on the right when traveling south.
Rutherford Trace Marker is on Hendersonville Road, on the right when traveling south.
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