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Asheville currently has a population of 72,000 people, and is the largest city in Western North Carolina. It is the region’s economic and cultural center, leading its neighbors in business and health services, as well as shopping, dining, and the arts. Asheville is known for its vibrant, energetic, and creative arts community that keeps the city’s residents on their toes with captivating performing arts venues, galleries and festivals that feature heritage crafts alongside the most contemporary pieces. Much inspiration can be derived from the city’s gorgeous natural setting among mountains and rivers, which lend themselves to a variety of outdoor recreations from hiking and biking to boating and fishing. Residents enjoy 75 trails in the area; the ones on Mount Mitchell allow hikers to enjoy the views from the highest point east of the Mississippi River. And for golf lovers, Asheville features 14 beautifully designed courses that challenge players of all skill levels.
With its warm community, eclectic atmosphere, exciting amenities, and attractions for people of all ages, it is no wonder that Asheville is constantly busy welcoming newcomers. The city has frequently done well in a number of national rankings, from Modern Maturity’s “The 50 Most Alive Places to Be” to AARP Magazine’s “Best Places to Reinvent Your Life.” Furthermore, in the book The Geography of Bliss, Eric Weiner named Asheville the “happiest place in the United States,” and Frommer’s Cities Ranked and Rated listed Asheville as one of the top seven places to live in the U.S.
For those who want to relocate to Asheville, the market is brimming with exciting real estate opportunities. Properties for sale in Asheville include condominiums and lofts, townhouses, single family homes and estates in a variety of settings to match your lifestyle. Featuring a surprisingly low average home price in the mid-$200,000s, Asheville real estate appeals to everyone—first time homebuyers and seasoned investors alike. Along with specialty properties such as golf course homes and condominiums, beautifully preserved historic homes, and large equestrian estates, the Asheville real estate market boasts some of the nation’s most desirable luxury homes. Come and see for yourself why Asheville has been brought into the forefront of American cities. With a healthy real estate market and a team of expert agents waiting to help you, it is easier than ever to find your next dream home in Asheville, NC.
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Population
| Total Population |
71,129
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| Population Density |
1,738 Persons/Sq. Mile
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| Female Population |
37,629
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| Male Population |
33,500
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| Median Age |
39.07 Years
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| Percentage Population Change since 1990 |
75%
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| Percentage Population Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Colleges
| Nearest 2-Year Public College |
ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECH CC
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| Distance to ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECH CC |
1 Miles
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| Nearest 4-Year Public College |
UNIVERSITY OF NC ASHEVILLE
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| Distance to UNIVERSITY OF NC ASHEVILLE |
3 Miles
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Households and Income
| Total Number of Households |
32,741
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| Family Households |
16,308
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| Average Family Size |
2.95
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| Average Household Income |
$48,339
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| Median Household Income |
$39,858
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| Percentage Income Change Since 1990 |
75%
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| Percentage Income Change Since 2000 |
0%
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Crime Rates Compared to National Average
The National Average is designated
1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents
half as much risk.
| Total Crime Risk |
1.73
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| Total Crime Risk (County) |
0.87
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| Personal Crime Risk (County) |
0.69
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| Murder Risk (County) |
0.75
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| Rape Risk (County) |
0.68
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| Robbery Risk |
0.60
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| Assault Risk (County) |
0.67
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| Property Risk (County) |
0.93
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| Burglary Risk (County) |
1.19
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| Larceny Risk (County) |
0.90
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| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) |
0.64
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Environment
| Average July High Temperature |
84.3° F
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| Average January Low Temperature |
26.6° F
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| Annual Precipitation |
37.32 inches
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| Air Pollution Index |
98% of National Average
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Miscellaneous
| Sales Tax Rate |
6.75%
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| Nearest Airport |
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL
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| Distance to ASHEVILLE REGIONAL |
10 Miles
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| Nearest Major Sports Team |
ASHEVILLE TOURISTS (A)
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| Distance to ASHEVILLE TOURISTS (A) |
1 Miles
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| School Name | Grades | Address |
| IRENE WORTHAM CENTER | SPECIAL EDUCATION | 916 W CHAPEL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM | SPECIAL EDUCATION | 250 OVERLOOK RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| HAPPY VALLEY CHRN ACADEMY | K - 12 | 28 HAPPY VALLEY RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| ASHEVILLE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | 5 - 8 | 90 MONTFORD AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| RANDOLPH LEARNING CENTER | K - 12 | 90 MONTFORD AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| A C REYNOLDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 2 ROCKET DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| ASHEVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 197 S FRENCH BROAD AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CLYDE A ERWIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5 - 8 | 20 ERWIN HILLS RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| HORIZON ACADEMY | 7 - 12 | 2 COMPTON DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| SILSA - ASHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 419 MCDOWELL ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| ASHEVILLE SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 360 ASHEVILLE SCHOOL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| CLYDE A ERWIN HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 60 LEES CREEK RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| BUNCOMBE COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE | 9 - 12 | 340 VICTORIA ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 419 MCDOWELL ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| A C REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 1 ROCKET DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| T C ROBERSON HIGH SCHOOL | 9 - 12 | 250 OVERLOOK RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| BUNCOMBE COUNTY MIDDLE COLLEGE | 10 - 12 | 340 VICTORIA RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CAREER EDUCATION CENTER | VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL | 175 BINGHAM RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| MACCABI ACADEMY OF ASHEVILLE | K - 3 | 229 MURDOCK AVE STE 100, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| HALL FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 60 RIDGELAWN RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| CHARLES C BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 90 MAPLE SPRINGS RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| ISAAC DICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 125 HILL ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| WILLIAM W ESTES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 275 OVERLOOK RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| EMMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 37 BRICKYARD RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| HAW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 21 TRINITY CHAPEL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| OAKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 753 FAIRVIEW RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| SAND HILL - VENABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 154 SAND HILL SCHOOL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| WEST BUNCOMBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 175 ERWIN HILLS RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| WOODFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 108 ELK MOUNTAIN RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| JOHNSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 230 JOHNSTON BLVD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| VANCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 98 SULPHUR SPRINGS RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| CLAXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 241 MERRIMON AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| IRA B JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K - 5 | 544 KIMBERLY AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL | K - 8 | 50 BELL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| KEY SCHOOL | K - 8 | 1345 HENDERSONVILLE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| FRANCINE DELANEY NEW SCHOOL | K - 8 | 119 BREVARD RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| GLORY TABERNACLE ACADEMY | K - 12 | 1221 SWEETEN CREEK RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| TEMPLE BAPTIST SCHOOL | K - 12 | 985 PATTON AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | K - 5 | 20 S BEARCREEK RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| NAZARENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 8 | 385 HAZEL MILL RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| ASHEVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL | K - 8 | 12 CULVERN ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| RAINBOW MOUNTAIN CHILDRENS SCHOOL | K - 8 | 574 HAYWOOD RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | K - 8 | 51 WILBURN PL, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| NORTH ASHEVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 12 | 20 REYNOLDS MTN BLVD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| CAROLINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | K - 12 | 48 WOODLAND HILLS RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL | K - 12 | 1345 HENDERSONVILLE RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLOOLS PRE - SCHOOL | PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN | 441 HAYWOOD RD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
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| Type of Business | Name | Address |
| BANKS | ASHEVILLE SAVINGS BANK | 11 CHURCH ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | B B & T | 1 W PACK SQ # 100 ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 162 COLLEGE ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | BANK OF AMERICA | 68 PATTON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | BANK OF ASHEVILLE | 79 WOODFIN PL ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | BLUE RIDGE SAVINGS BANK | 20 S PACK SQ ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | CAROLINA FIRST BANK | 74 PATTON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | CENTRAL CAROLINA BANK | 10 S PACK SQ ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | CLEAN AIR COMMUNITY TRUST | 29 1/2 PAGE AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO | 108 PATTON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | HOME TRUST BANK | 10 WOODFIN ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | MOUNTAIN FIRST BANK & TRUST | 52 COXE AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | PLANTERS TOBACCO WAREHOUSE | 440 RIVERSIDE DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | RBC BANK | 8 OHENRY AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| BANKS | SHELBY SAVINGS BANK | 10 WOODFIN ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | ASHEVILLE BIBLE CHURCH | 234 MERRIMON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | ASHEVILLE NORTH SDA CHURCH | 364 BROADWAY ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | ASHEVILLE UNITED CHRISTIAN CHR | 10 ROBERTS ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | BAHA'I FAITH CTR | 5 RAVENSCROFT DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | BETHEL SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST | 238 S FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | BEULAH CHAPEL HOLINESS CHURCH | 102 S FRENCH BROAD AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | BODY OF CHRIST | 66 ASHELAND AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | BROWN TEMPLE CME CHURCH | 32 PHIFER ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 44 CIRCLE ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | CAPPADOCIA HOLINESS CHURCH | 57 MAX ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHR | 27 CHURCH ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | CHURCH OF CHRIST | 127 E CHESTNUT ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | CHURCH OF CHRIST | 30 GASTON ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS | 162 W CHESTNUT ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| CHURCHES | CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LDS | 3401 SWEETEN CREEK RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR + | UNIVERSITYERSITY OF NC ASHEVILLE | 1 UNIVERSITY HTS ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR + | WARREN WILSON COLLEGE | PO BOX 9000 ASHEVILLE, NC 28815 |
| JUNIOR COLLEGE | ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE TECH CC | 340 VICTORIA RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| JUNIOR COLLEGE | SOUTH COLLEGE-ASHEVILLE | 1567 PATTON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| GOLF COURSES-PUBLIC | ASHEVILLE MUNICIPAL GOLF CRSE | 226 FAIRWAY DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| GOLF COURSES-PUBLIC | GOLF SKOR | 21 OAK HOLLOW DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| GOLF COURSES-PUBLIC | MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE MNTNC | 226 FAIRWAY DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| GOLF COURSES-PUBLIC | GRANDE PLAZA HOTEL GOLF COURSE | 1 RESORT DR ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 |
| HOSPITALS | MISSION HOSP-MAHAC | 93 VICTORIA RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| HOSPITALS | MISSION HOSPITALS | 509 BILTMORE AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| HOSPITALS | ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL | 428 BILTMORE AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| HOSPITALS | CAREPARTNERS | 68 SWEETEN CREEK RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| HOSPITALS | MISSION ST JOSEPHS FMLY RSRCH | 3 TOWN SQUARE BLVD ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 |
| HOSPITALS | US VETERANS MEDICAL CTR | 1100 TUNNEL RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| MUSEUMS | ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM | 2 S PACK SQ ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| MUSEUMS | BLACK MOUNTAIN COLLEGE MUSEUM | 56 BROADWAY ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| MUSEUMS | COLBURN GEM & MINERAL MUSEUM | 2 S PACK SQ ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| MUSEUMS | HEALTH ADVENTURE | 2 S PACK SQ ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| MUSEUMS | SMITH-MC DOWELL MUSEUM | 283 VICTORIA RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| MUSEUMS | ESTES-WINN MEMORIAL AUTOMOBILE | 111 GROVEWOOD RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| MUSEUMS | NORTH CAROLINA HOMESPUN MUSEUM | 111 GROVEWOOD RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| MUSEUMS | FRIENDS OF WNC NATURE CTR | 75 GASHES CREEK RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| MUSEUMS | WNC NATURE CTR | 75 GASHES CREEK RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 |
| SYNAGOGUES | BETH HA-TEPHILA CONGREGATION | 43 N LIBERTY ST ASHEVILLE, NC 28801 |
| SYNAGOGUES | BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE CNSRVTV | 229 MURDOCK AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
| SYNAGOGUES | CHABAD OF WESTERN NC | 660 MERRIMON AVE ASHEVILLE, NC 28804 |
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Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
| | Total Sold | Median Price | Average Price |
| 28801 | 244 | $237,000 | $261,149 |
| 28803 | 586 | $200,000 | $305,913 |
| 28804 | 427 | $280,000 | $345,054 |
| 28805 | 314 | $219,500 | $238,330 |
| 28806 | 953 | $167,000 | $196,391 |
| 28813 | 1 | $529,500 | $529,500 |
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