Asheville Metro Area, NC
Living in the Asheville Metro Area
Bikeability
16
Walkability
26
Commute
75
Public Transit
14
Affordability
71
Public Safety
92
Airports
47
Hospitals
80
Colleges
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
58
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
454k
Population
+38k (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
36%
College-Educated
+8% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate24%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree13%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$53k
Median Household Income
+$8.7k (2010–19)
88%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$221k
Median Home Value
+$39k (2010–19)
24%
Built 2000 or Later
$765
Median Monthly Rent
+$181 (2010–19)
57%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity60%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas18%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Asheville Metro Area
United States45
North Carolina20
Property Crime in the Asheville Metro Area
United States48
North Carolina30
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump50%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 35 | 4 | 4 |
Feb | 38 | 4 | 3 |
Mar | 45 | 4 | 2 |
Apr | 53 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 46 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 37 | 4 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Asheville Metro Area
Inland Flooding51
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Asheville Metro Area, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Asheville Metro Area, NC
Mount Pisqah Academy
2 miles, S
Asheville-Pisgah Christian School
2 miles, S
Eliada Academy
4 miles, E
Asheville School
4 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Asheville Metro Area, NC
University of North Carolina at Asheville
7 miles, E
Warren Wilson College
13 miles, E
Mars Hill University
18 miles, NE
Montreat College
22 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Asheville Metro Area, NC
Haywood Regional Medical Center
16 miles, W
Park Ridge Health
18 miles, SE
Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Tx
19 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Asheville Metro Area, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
14 miles, SE
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
55 miles, SE
Tri-Cities Airport
63 miles, N
McGhee Tyson Airport
75 miles, W