Bakersville, NC

Living in Bakersville

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 27
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 11
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Schools 14
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Residents

466 Population +91 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
16% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
60% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school28%
High school graduate20%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone40%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income +$9.9k (2010–19)
65% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K17%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office27%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked2%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$139k Median Home Value +$54k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$229 Median Monthly Rent +$19 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached52%
Mobile home16%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier16%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K31%
$250K to $299K2%
$1M to $1.49M7%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene36%
LP gas3%
Utility gas3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bakersville

United States45
North Carolina20
Mitchell County10

Property Crime in Bakersville

United States48
North Carolina30
Mitchell County19

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 4 5
Feb 37 4 6
Mar 43 4 3
Apr 52 4 2
May 60 5 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 71 5 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 54 3 0
Nov 45 4 1
Dec 36 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bakersville

Inland Flooding50
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bakersville, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Bakersville, NC

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Genesis Academy, Inc
9 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Bakersville, NC

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Lees-McRae College
19 miles, NE
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Milligan University
21 miles, N
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Mars Hill University
26 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bakersville, NC

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Unicoi County Hospital
18 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Bakersville, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
35 miles, NW
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