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    Compare Counties

    1. North Carolina
    2. Macon County

    Demographics

    Population

    36K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    86
    Black
    2
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    7

    Median Age

    50.1

    Density

    3 of 10

    66 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    56%

    Foreign Born

    8%

    Veterans

    7.6%

    Adult Smokers

    20%

    Adult Obesity

    33%

    Uninsured

    16%

    Excessive Drinking

    18%

    Poverty Rate

    13.4%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    5.5 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    85°F

    Winter max temp

    46°F

    Precipitation

    64 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    5.1 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Low

    Earthquake risk

    Low

    Wildfire risk

    Low

    Tornado risk

    High

    Hurricane risk

    Very Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    67%

    Median Home Price

    $331K

    Average Rent

    $795

    Internet over 25mbps

    46%

    Crime

    Rank: 7.4 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    9 (7.1)

    Property

    9 (45)

    Assault

    9 (5.2)

    Larceny (theft)

    7 (28)

    Robbery

    6 (1.1)

    Burglary

    10 (14.3)

    Rape

    9 (0.83)

    Auto Theft

    8 (3.0)

    Murder

    1 (0.00)

    Arson

    9 (0.41)

    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

    30%

    Republican

    68%

    State Tax Burden

    8.07%

    Cigarette Tax

    $0.45

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $38,412

    Unemployment

    2.3%

    Employment

    57.4%

    Hours worked

    39.9

    Transportation

    Walkability

    28

    Cycling

    17

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    >2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    22

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    6 of 10  

    (avg: 0.03)

    College graduates

    24%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    5.7 / 10

    Water Area

    0.58%

    Near park?

    62%

    Beaches

    Not near the coast

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    88%