Black Mountain Township, NC

Living in Black Mountain Township

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 58
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 22
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Affordability 82
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 82
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Colleges 14
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Schools 51
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Residents

14k Population +715 (2010–19)
49  y Median Age +8 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
61% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate24%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree19%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector64%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office22%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van86%
Walked5%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$228k Median Home Value +$45k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$662 Median Monthly Rent +$56 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home11%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity69%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas13%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Black Mountain Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11

Property Crime in Black Mountain Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 7
Feb 37 4 6
Mar 43 4 5
Apr 51 4 3
May 60 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 45 3 1
Dec 36 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Black Mountain Township

Inland Flooding51
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Black Mountain Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Black Mountain Township, NC

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Timbersong Academy
12 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Black Mountain Township, NC

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Montreat College
2 miles, E
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Warren Wilson College
7 miles, SW
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Mars Hill University
17 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Black Mountain Township, NC

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The McDowell Hospital
18 miles, E
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Park Ridge Health
20 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Black Mountain Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
57 miles, N
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