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Haywood
North Carolina

62K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$349K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,965

Federal Spending per Capita$1,027

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms36

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$4,046

SS Benefits / Person$5,839

Education Wage Premium2.06x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$62K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.63x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$341K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$331K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1752/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.65%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,476

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,230/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.6%

Homeownership Rate74.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.3%

Active Listings

466

New Listings / Month

101

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

64 days

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

6.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.9%

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

97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices94

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians125

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients490 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,099

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.35 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,660

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,796

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate35.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities27

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.2

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.38

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40M

Ozone Days245 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.33

Heating Degree Days5,173 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days355 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,595 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)276 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed183 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)311 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)86 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,907 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work657 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)511 workers

Avg Commute Time21.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.709

Nonprofit Organizations343

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults24.8%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations90

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations15.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.10 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores14

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging45

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms135

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms79

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$65K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.65%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+27R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +775

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.19x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $349K

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Local News — Haywood

https://www.islands.com/ · 16 hours ago

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North Carolina State Climate Office · 2 weeks ago

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Haywood County Government (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Mitigation Guidance 3/12/20

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Business North Carolina · Apr 1, 2026

Haywood County brings A-game to tourism

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Smoky Mountain News · Mar 25, 2026

Haywood tax collector resigns abruptly -

Haywood County Tax Collector Sebastian Cothran abruptly resigned mid-day on March 24, ending a brief…

WLOS · 2 weeks ago

Haywood County residents rethink health care coverage after premium increase

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