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Alleghany
North Carolina

11K

Population

$42K

Median Income

$267K

Median Home

R+50

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$42K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,962

Federal Spending per Capita$210

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$95K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.4%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$4,356

SS Benefits / Person$5,706

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$42K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$263K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$708/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,097

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$978/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate80.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.4%

Active Listings

100

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

132 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

94.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity15.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices18

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients715 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,261

Uninsured (under 65)16.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.28 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,311

Bachelor's Degree Holders766

HS Completion Rate82.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate21.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.5

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation42.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$117K

Drought Index (2022)0.33

Heating Degree Days4,794 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days554 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,504 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)391 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)8 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)12 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed154 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed130 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)49 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers351 workers

Public Transit Commuters31 workers

Walk to Work54 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)189 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.816

Nonprofit Organizations71

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.7%

Never-Married Adults16.3%

Divorced Adults15.3%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.52 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate48.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+50

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+50R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +214

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.56x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $267K

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Local News — Alleghany

WXII · Mar 3, 2026

Election Results Primary 2026 | Alleghany County results in North Carolina

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MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Alleghany Trojans (Sparta, NC) JV Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Alleghany JV football team schedule.…

FOX8 WGHP · 1 week ago

Video shows aftermath of downtown Sparta fire

SPARTA, N.C. (WGHP) — The town of Sparta is recovering after a fire on Main Street late Monday night…

WXLV · 1 week ago

Fire damages businesses and apartments in downtown Sparta, Alleghany County

SPARTA, N.C. — A large fire damaged multiple businesses and displaced residents in downtown Sparta M…

Charlotte Observer · 2 weeks ago

Traffic stop on Blue Ridge Parkway exposes narcotics operation, NC sheriff says

Traffic stop on Blue Ridge Parkway reveals driver is hauling methamphetamine, fentanyl and guns, N.C…

WataugaOnline.com · 3 weeks ago

Flood Watch in Effect for Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany Counties Through Thursday Morning

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