Asheville Metro Area, NC

Living in the Asheville Metro Area

Bikeability16
Walkability26
Commute75
Public Transit14
Affordability71
Public Safety92
Airports47
Hospitals80
Colleges14
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools58
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

454kPopulation+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

$53kMedian 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

$221kMedian Home Value+$39k (2010–19)
24%Built 2000 or Later
$765Median 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)
Jan3544
Feb3843
Mar4542
Apr5341
May6140
Jun6840
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6540
Oct5530
Nov4630
Dec3742

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Asheville Metro Area

Inland Flooding51
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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Airports

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