Yancey County, NC Community Information

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Yancey County, NC Community Information

Population

15,143

Median Age

44.1

Median Household Income

$32,770

Households with Children

34.65%

Median Travel Time to Work

28 minutes

Yancey County, NC Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

65.82%

Homes Rented

16.31%

Homes Vacant

17.87%

Yancey County, NC Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Yancey County, NC School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 15,143
  • Total Male Population 7,474
  • Total Female Population 7,669
  • Population change since 2000 2.68%
  • Median age 44.1
  • Percent of households with children 34.65%
  • Personal Crime risk 6

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 28 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.46%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 92.87
  • Percent Using Other transportation 3.05%
  • Percent Working From Home 3.62%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 23.92%
  • High school graduate 38.67%
  • Some college 16.11%
  • Associate degree 5.85%
  • Bachelor's degree 10.70%
  • Graduate degree 4.75%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 4.53%
  • Construction 10.18%
  • Manufacturing 24.76%
  • Wholesale Trade 0.94%
  • Retail Trade 8.37%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 3.08%
  • Services 5.25%
  • Public administration 4.13%
  • Information 0.93%
  • Professional 5.23%
  • Education 21.85%
  • Arts 5.70%

Income

  • Average household income $43,553
  • Income change since 2000 12.34%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 45.95 / 21.87
  • Avg. July high/low temp 81.03 / 57.60
  • Annual precipitation 48.98
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