Burnsville, NC

Living in Burnsville

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 61
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 24
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 99
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 68
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Colleges 9
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Schools 42
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Residents

1.9k Population -253 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age
26% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
63% Family Households +11% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black5%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate26%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$35k Median Household Income +$6.1k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +10% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service27%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Walked6%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$189k Median Home Value +$59k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$362 Median Monthly Rent +$20 (2010–19)
39% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K24%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K6%

House Heating Type

Electricity51%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas12%
Utility gas11%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Burnsville

United States45
North Carolina20
Yancey County2

Property Crime in Burnsville

United States48
North Carolina30
Yancey County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 4 6
Feb 39 4 6
Mar 46 4 4
Apr 54 4 2
May 63 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 47 3 1
Dec 38 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Burnsville

Inland Flooding37
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Burnsville, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Burnsville, NC

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Arthur Morgan School
7 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Burnsville, NC

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Mars Hill University
16 miles, SW
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Montreat College
19 miles, S
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Warren Wilson College
23 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Burnsville, NC

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Unicoi County Hospital
16 miles, NW
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The McDowell Hospital
23 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Burnsville, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
39 miles, N
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