Avery County, NC

Living in Avery County

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 52
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Commute 80
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Public Transit 25
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Affordability 94
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 16
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Schools 47
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Residents

18k Population -445 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate30%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$5.4k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office18%
Service29%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$144k Median Home Value -$11k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$607 Median Monthly Rent +$53 (2010–19)
35% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198927%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity38%
Fuel oil, kerosene26%
LP gas18%
Utility gas5%
Wood13%

Crime

Violent Crime in Avery County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Avery County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 5
Feb 34 4 5
Mar 41 5 4
Apr 50 4 2
May 58 5 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 6 0
Aug 68 5 0
Sep 62 5 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 34 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Avery County

Inland Flooding65
Tornado13
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Avery County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Avery County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Avery County, NC

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Lees-McRae College
7 miles, NE
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Milligan University
26 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Avery County, NC

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Watauga Medical Center
17 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Avery County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
39 miles, NW
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