Beech Mountain, NC

Living in Beech Mountain

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 7
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Commute 52
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Public Transit 2
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Affordability 55
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 20
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Schools 57
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Residents

614 Population +31 (2010–19)
64  y Median Age +7 (2010–19)
49% College-Educated -8% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years6%
15 to 34 years9%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years48%
75 years and over20%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate17%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$74k Median Household Income +$7.8k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +13% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector63%
Self-employed16%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts47%
Sales and office25%
Service10%

Commute

Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home14%

Housing

$258k Median Home Value -$49k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$286 (2010–19)
11% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198932%
Built 1970 to 197932%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 1959<1%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity59%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas33%
Utility gas6%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Beech Mountain

United States45
North Carolina20
Watauga County5

Property Crime in Beech Mountain

United States48
North Carolina30
Watauga County13

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 7
Feb 34 4 7
Mar 40 4 4
Apr 49 4 2
May 58 5 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 68 5 0
Aug 67 5 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 52 3 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 34 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Beech Mountain

Inland Flooding67
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Beech Mountain, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Beech Mountain, NC

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Grace Academy
12 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Beech Mountain, NC

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Lees-McRae College
3 miles, S
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Milligan University
24 miles, W
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Beech Mountain, NC

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Airports

Airports near Beech Mountain, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
34 miles, NW
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