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Transylvania County, North Carolina
Population 33,691 · Brevard, Rosman
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 51.6, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $373,600 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median rent | $967 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $144/mo | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,511/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.45% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.75% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,674 | higher than 52% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,184 | higher than 52% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.2% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 259.7 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈212 days | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 7 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 4 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 110 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 15.5% of weeks | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.8°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 72.5 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $107/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $87/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.6/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.7/yr | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.22/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.5 µg/m³ | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 222.2 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,595.6 ft | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 40% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.8:1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.41 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.3 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.99 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.6 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 60/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.4 yrs | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 346/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 48/100k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 84.5% | higher than 83% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 44 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 58 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.9% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.5% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 145 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 18 per sq mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 69% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.6 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 33,691 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Median age | 51.6 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.3% Dem | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 55.5% Rep | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 87.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.6% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 80 parks | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.5 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 7.4 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 61 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 51 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,776 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 81 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 101 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 48 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 60 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 33 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 77 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
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