Yancey County, North Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Yancey County is a county in North Carolina with about 19,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and annual snowfall.
Official websiteyanceycountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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68%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 83% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.5 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.2better than 56% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality49.7better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime193/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime381/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population18,53839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.41better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yancey County an affordable place to live?
- Yancey County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yancey County?
- The median home value in Yancey County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yancey County?
- Median household income in Yancey County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yancey County?
- Median gross rent in Yancey County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yancey County safe?
- Yancey County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 193/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 381/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yancey County?
- Yancey County averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yancey County?
- Public-school quality in Yancey County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yancey County?
- The average one-way commute in Yancey County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)