Sugar Mountain, NC

Living in Sugar Mountain

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 41
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Commute 88
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 51
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Public Safety 100
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 19
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Schools 63
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Residents

443 Population -35 (2010–19)
62  y Median Age +18 (2010–19)
55% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
66% Family Households +20% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years12%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years40%
75 years and over19%

Diversity

Asian4%
Caucasian95%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate14%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree25%

Households

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

Economy

$79k Median Household Income +$27k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +11% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation2%
Mgt, science, and arts56%
Sales and office17%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van79%
Walked3%
Worked at home13%

Housing

$232k Median Home Value -$1k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$893 Median Monthly Rent -$37 (2010–19)
12% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached23%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 198952%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 1959<1%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K22%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity64%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas24%
Utility gas7%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sugar Mountain

United States45
North Carolina20
Avery County2

Property Crime in Sugar Mountain

United States48
North Carolina30
Avery County3

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(74%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 4 7
Feb 33 4 7
Mar 40 5 4
Apr 48 4 2
May 57 5 0
Jun 64 5 0
Jul 67 5 0
Aug 67 5 0
Sep 61 5 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 34 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sugar Mountain

Inland Flooding76
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sugar Mountain, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Sugar Mountain, NC

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Grace Academy
13 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Sugar Mountain, NC

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Lees-McRae College
2 miles, N
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Milligan University
27 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Sugar Mountain, NC

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Watauga Medical Center
13 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Sugar Mountain, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
39 miles, NW
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