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Highlands, NC
North Carolina · Macon County
Highlands is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,276. Residents earn $63,750 per year, which is 15% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,276
Population
204/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$48,722 per capita
$666,300
Home Value
$1,010,831 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
411
Violent Crime/100K
7,084 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$666,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Highlands
Waterfalls
36
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Historic Markers
6
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Bigfoot Sightings
2
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Waterfalls Near Highlands, NC
36 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Highlands, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Blue Valley Falls | |
| Bridal Veil Falls | Height: 18.3 |
| Brooks Creek Falls | |
| Buck Creek Falls | |
| Cane Creek Falls | |
| Chasm Falls | |
| Crow Creek Falls | |
| Cullasaja Falls | |
| Dry Falls | |
| Fowler Creek Falls | |
| Glen Falls | |
| Highlands Falls | |
| Kalakaleskies Falls | |
| King Creek Falls | Height: 20 |
| Little Creek Falls | |
| Lower Satulah Falls | |
| Lower Scotsman Creek Falls | |
| Lower Stick Falls | |
| Naiad Falls | |
| Picklesimer Rock House Falls | |
| Pinky Falls | |
| Pothole Falls | |
| Quarry Falls | |
| Ranger Falls | |
| Satulah Falls | |
| Scandin Falls | |
| Scotsman Creek Falls | |
| Secret Falls | |
| Sequoah Falls | |
| Skitty Creek Falls | |
| Slick Stick Falls | |
| Spoonauger Falls | |
| Stick Falls | |
| Upper Crow Creek Falls | |
| Upper Scotsman Creek Falls | |
| Walkingstick Falls |