Asheville Metro Area, NC

Living in the Asheville Metro Area

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 26
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 92
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 80
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Colleges 14
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Schools 58
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Asheville Metro Area, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Asheville Metro Area, NC

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Eliada Academy
4 miles, E
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Asheville School
4 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Asheville Metro Area, NC

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Warren Wilson College
13 miles, E
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Mars Hill University
18 miles, NE
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Montreat College
22 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Asheville Metro Area, NC

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Park Ridge Health
18 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Asheville Metro Area, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
63 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
75 miles, W