Asheville, North Carolina
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 1% for property crime
Asheville is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 94,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiteashevillenc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in4.1 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$377k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.04%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.5 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.7better than 80% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality48.9better than 33% of US places
Violent Crime2665/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime5138/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population93,69599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.83better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Asheville an affordable place to live?
- Asheville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Asheville?
- The median home value in Asheville is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Asheville?
- Median household income in Asheville is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Asheville?
- Median gross rent in Asheville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Asheville safe?
- Asheville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2665/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 5138/100k.
- What is the weather like in Asheville?
- Asheville averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Asheville?
- Public-school quality in Asheville is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Asheville?
- The average one-way commute in Asheville is 18 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)