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Sparta, NC
North Carolina · Alleghany County
Sparta is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,957. Residents earn $38,542 per year, which is 49% below the national average.
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,957
Population
833/sq mi density
$38,542
Median Income
$21,254 per capita
$215,800
Home Value
$239,878 Zillow
$583
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
450
Violent Crime/100K
3,766 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$38,542 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$215,800 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
450 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Sparta
UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
2
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Sparta, NC
2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Sparta, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkesboro/deepgap, NC | 2010 | Two strange multicolored dancing lights in the sky over Wilkesboro, a third above Deep Gap |
| Sparta (12 mi.north of, countryside), NC | 1998 | A 69-yr-old male sighted small lights below the planet Jupiter. Looking through binoculars, another male 65 years old, sighted small li |