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Yancey County, North Carolina
Population 18,797 · Burnsville
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Hot days (90°F+): 2 days, lower than 95% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 0.4 per 1k, lower than 94% 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 | $243,100 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median rent | $882 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $147/mo | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,390/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.48% | lower than 85% 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 | $1,157 | lower than 70% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,709 | lower than 70% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.6% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 204.8 | lower than 71% 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 | 80°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| January low | 24°F | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 13 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 2 days | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 117 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 10.7% of weeks | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.3°F | higher than 55% 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 | 51.7 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $140/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $119/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5.9/yr | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.55/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.1 µg/m³ | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 250.3 mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈4,065 ft | higher than 92% 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 | 90.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 25.1% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14:1 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.24 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.22 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.06 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 58/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.2 yrs | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.6% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 253/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 26/100k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 80.9/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 100% | the highest in the US |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 57 min | higher than 49% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 100 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.4% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 130 min | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.4 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 4.2 per 1k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 18,797 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Median age | 49.2 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +11.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.3% Dem | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.8% Rep | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 90.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 160 parks | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.8 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 88 min | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 24 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,683 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 69 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 85 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 55 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | lower than 65% of US counties |
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