Asheville City, NC

Living in Asheville City

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 50
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 67
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 86
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Colleges 15
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Schools 55
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Residents

92k Population +9.6k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
49% College-Educated +11% (2010–19)
47% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black11%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate17%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household47%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone12%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office19%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$270k Median Home Value +$78k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$928 Median Monthly Rent +$279 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K11%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas31%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Asheville City

United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11

Property Crime in Asheville City

United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (57%)(40%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump32%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 3 4
Feb 38 4 3
Mar 45 4 3
Apr 54 3 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 38 3 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Asheville City

Inland Flooding42
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Asheville City, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Asheville City, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Asheville City, NC

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Warren Wilson College
7 miles, NE
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Montreat College
15 miles, E
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Mars Hill University
18 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Asheville City, NC

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Park Ridge Health
13 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Asheville City, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
63 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
83 miles, W