Ashe County, North Carolina
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 18% for walkability
Ashe County is a county in North Carolina with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
Official websiteashecountygov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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63%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.9 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$199k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$730better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 42% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.8better than 32% of US counties
School Quality45.8better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime408/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime1086/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population26,75951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.096th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.58better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ashe County an affordable place to live?
- Ashe County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ashe County?
- The median home value in Ashe County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ashe County?
- Median household income in Ashe County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ashe County?
- Median gross rent in Ashe County is $730 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ashe County safe?
- Ashe County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 408/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 1086/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ashe County?
- Ashe County averages 75°F in July and 36°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ashe County?
- Public-school quality in Ashe County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ashe County?
- The average one-way commute in Ashe County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)