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Transylvania
North Carolina

33K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$478K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,144

Federal Spending per Capita$2,193

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$226K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,865

SS Benefits / Person$6,324

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$473K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$495K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2125/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,418

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,363/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.9%

Active Listings

332

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

76 days

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

7.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.8%

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

95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices76

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians57

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients395 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,746

Uninsured (under 65)10.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.05 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,992

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,452

HS Completion Rate93.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools16

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.4

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.44

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation52.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.13

Heating Degree Days4,210 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days648 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,760 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)520 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)32 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed185 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed61 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)301 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers9

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,371 workers

Public Transit Commuters33 workers

Walk to Work285 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)136 workers

Avg Commute Time19.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.181

Nonprofit Organizations162

Veterans Share11.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults23.0%

Divorced Adults11.2%

Religious Organizations47

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations17.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.10 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging26

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms95

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms55

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+16R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +363

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.36x 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: $478K

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Local News — Transylvania

WYFF · 2 days ago

2.1-magnitude earthquake reported in Transylvania County, USGS says

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was reported in Transylvania County, North Carolina on Tuesday, the U.S. …

The Transylvania Times · 2 days ago

Best high schools in North Carolina

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools in North Carolina using data from Niche.…

Only In Your State · 1 week ago

White Squirrels and Waterfalls: The Ultimate October Getaway in Brevard

Brevard sits in Transylvania County in western North Carolina, wedged between Pisgah National Forest…

WLOS · 3 weeks ago

Transylvania County looking for bids for its new courthouse

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Transylvania County is looking for bids to build its new courthou…

EdNC · 3 weeks ago

Meeting families where they are: How one rural school district delivers summer meals to doorsteps

Transylvania County Schools delivers free summer meals to more than 200 children daily, meeting nutr…

Charlotte Observer · 6 days ago

Weather alert affecting Transylvania County Thursday afternoon, says the NWS

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a weather alert at 2:23 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunder…

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