Asheville, North Carolina

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Asheville is located in Buncombe County, NC. The population is , making Asheville the largest city in Buncombe County.

There are 33 public schools in Asheville with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Asheville is high , and there are 243 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Asheville is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Asheville property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Asheville include Biltmore Forest, Asheville Township and Lower Hominy Township.

Asheville Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 45.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 44.6%

Crime Rate

64.84% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 575
  • Violent Crimes: 742
  • Robbery: 174
  • Burglary: 890
  • Property Crime: 6
  • Larceny Theft: 4

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.
  • 243 offenders in Asheville
  • 0.00 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

1,066 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 16
  • Registered Polluters: 17
  • Superfunds: 18
  • Tanks & Spills: 1,015

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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33 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 33 K-12 public schools in Asheville, NC and 16 private schools. Homefacts rates Asheville's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
16 Private Schools

Adonai Christian Academy

Asheville Catholic School

Asheville Montessori School

Asheville School

Carolina Day School

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6 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

243 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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11 Former Drug Labs view all

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312 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Asheville, NC issued 312 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 312 permits, 252 were issued for single family homes and 60 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Asheville, NC issued 235 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,080
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,091
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,261
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,722
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,176

Zip Codes

28704 28715 28732 28801 28802 28803 28804 28805 28806 28810 28813 28814 28815 28816

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Environmental Hazards

1066 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Asheville, NC has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Asheville, NC is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.57 Average
    Asheville, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 37.37°
  • February 38.65°
  • March 46.35°
  • April 56.23°
  • May 62.75°
  • June 69.88°
  • July 74.52°
  • August 72.13°
  • September 65.2°
  • October 53.5°
  • November 44.85°
  • December 37.87°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Asheville, NC

Earthquakes
Asheville, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Asheville, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Asheville, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Asheville, NC has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Asheville, NC: $39,082

Unemployment

Unemployment in Asheville is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 58.51%
White Collar - 41.49%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • Mark Meadows

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

21 Cemeteries view all

27 FCC Towers view all

16 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

6 Libraries view all

4 Police Stations view all

10 Retirement Homes view all

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