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    Compare Counties

    1. North Carolina
    2. Buncombe County

    Demographics

    Population

    261K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    82
    Black
    6
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    6

    Median Age

    42.2

    Density

    8 of 10

    363 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    52%

    Foreign Born

    8%

    Veterans

    7.6%

    Adult Smokers

    17%

    Adult Obesity

    30%

    Uninsured

    14%

    Excessive Drinking

    18%

    Poverty Rate

    13.4%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    5.5 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    86°F

    Winter max temp

    47°F

    Precipitation

    48 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    9.7 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Low

    Earthquake risk

    Low

    Wildfire risk

    Low

    Tornado risk

    High

    Hurricane risk

    Moderate

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    67%

    Median Home Price

    $446K

    Average Rent

    $1,876

    Internet over 25mbps

    88%

    Crime

    Rank: 4.0 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    4 (2.4)

    Property

    6 (26)

    Assault

    3 (1.3)

    Larceny (theft)

    5 (18)

    Robbery

    5 (0.9)

    Burglary

    6 (6.5)

    Rape

    3 (0.24)

    Auto Theft

    5 (1.8)

    Murder

    2 (0.03)

    Arson

    3 (0.15)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    29%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Swing (mixed)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 12th week

    Marijuana laws

    Illegal, but decriminalized

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    60%

    Republican

    38%

    State Tax Burden

    8.07%

    Cigarette Tax

    $0.45

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $57,895

    Unemployment

    2.4%

    Employment

    57.4%

    Hours worked

    39.8

    Transportation

    Walkability

    35

    Cycling

    31

    Public Transit

    28

    Major Airport

    >2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    20

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    9 of 10  

    (avg: 0.20)

    College graduates

    40%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    5.1 / 10

    Water Area

    0.57%

    Near park?

    52%

    Beaches

    Not near the coast

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    57%