Avery
North Carolina

18K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$388K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,838

Federal Spending per Capita$39

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1813.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.6%

Dependency Ratio0.67

Medicare Spending / Person$2,785

SS Benefits / Person$4,882

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$29K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$384K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$422K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1805/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.42%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $911

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,005/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate78.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

93.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.2%

Sold Above List Price

2.4%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

310

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

101 days

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

11.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.8% · Redfin 95.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients666 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,286

Uninsured (under 65)14.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,037

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,231

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)72th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)62.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.9

January Sunshine0.68

January Temperature0.07

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Median AQIAQI 39

Good Air Days246 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$22K

Ozone Days218 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.15

Heating Degree Days5,612 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days294 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,969 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)215 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

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)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)36 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed159 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed36 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)101 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers12

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers449 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work153 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)52 workers

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers17.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.682

Nonprofit Organizations106

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.8%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults13.0%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations18.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.54 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging14

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms48

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.42%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+53R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +82

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.61x 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: $388K

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Local News — Avery

WCNC · Apr 24, 2026

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Queen City News · 6 days ago

Milligan cycling crash suspect arrested in Avery County after allegedly failing drug screen

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ABC11 News · 2 days ago

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96.9 WXBQ · 2 weeks ago

Standoff ends at Avery County, North Carolina campground

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KATU · 2 weeks ago

Hiker rescued after 50-foot fall at Grandfather Mountain, NC Emergency Management says

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The Avery Journal-Times · Jul 7, 2026

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