Burnsville, NC
Living in Burnsville
Bikeability22
Walkability61
Commute78
Public Transit24
Affordability100
Public Safety99
Airports49
Hospitals68
Colleges9
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools42
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.9kPopulation-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
$35kMedian 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
$189kMedian Home Value+$59k (2010–19)
7%Built 2000 or Later
$362Median 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
Yancey County Christian School
2 miles, W
Genesis Academy, Inc
2 miles, E
Arthur Morgan School
7 miles, SE
Tri-County Christian School
13 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Burnsville, NC
Mars Hill University
16 miles, SW
Montreat College
19 miles, S
Warren Wilson College
23 miles, S
University of North Carolina at Asheville
26 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Burnsville, NC
Blue Ridge Regional Hospital
13 miles, E
Unicoi County Hospital
16 miles, NW
Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Tx
21 miles, S
The McDowell Hospital
23 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Burnsville, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
36 miles, SW
Tri-Cities Airport
39 miles, N
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
71 miles, S
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
90 miles, SE