Ashe
North Carolina

27K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$355K

Median Home

R+46

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,284

Federal Spending per Capita$140

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$97K

Income (95th Percentile)$160K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.8%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$3,879

SS Benefits / Person$5,505

Education Wage Premium2.04x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.52x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$351K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$405K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$730/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.56%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,116

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate79.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

195

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

60 days

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

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

23.5%

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

98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices34

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians26

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients610 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,256

Uninsured (under 65)12.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,513

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,694

HS Completion Rate87.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities33

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)45th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.3

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation42.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$103K

Drought Index (2022)0.16

Heating Degree Days5,237 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days425 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,781 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)292 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)38 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed149 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed147 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)240 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)3 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)98 ms

Households with 100Mbps+67.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)218 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers6 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers940 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work196 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)316 workers

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.307

Nonprofit Organizations153

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.5%

Never-Married Adults20.4%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms31

Real Estate Firms30

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+46

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.56%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+46R+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: 1.47x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $355K

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Local News — Ashe

reflector.com · 2 days ago

Proposed amendments raise concerns for Ashe County

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Ashe Post & Times · 2 days ago

Ashe County golfers finish runner-up at New River Country Club | Sports | ashepostandtimes.com

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Charlotte Observer · 1 week ago

UPDATE: The flood advisory for Ashe County is likely to expire at 7:15 p.m.

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MaxPreps · 6 days ago

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Winston-Salem Journal · 6 days ago

2026 Beaver Creek High School Memorial Scholarship awarded to Ashe County students

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Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Douglas Eugene Ashe Obituary | Long House Funeral Home | Cherokee, NC

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