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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 999
Population Density 165 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 530
Male Population 469
Median Age 49.55 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 89%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Distance to SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 23 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Distance to WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY 16 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 476
Family Households 301
Average Family Size 2.63
Average Household Income $65,287
Median Household Income $51,710
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 89%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

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 0.49
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.54
Personal Crime Risk (County) 0.32
Murder Risk (County) 0.21
Rape Risk (County) 0.52
Robbery Risk 0.14
Assault Risk (County) 0.37
Property Risk (County) 0.69
Burglary Risk (County) 1.25
Larceny Risk (County) 0.55
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 0.21

Environment

Average July High Temperature 78° F
Average January Low Temperature 23.4° F
Annual Precipitation 87.57 inches
Air Pollution Index 93% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 6.75%
Nearest Airport ASHEVILLE REGIONAL
Distance to ASHEVILLE REGIONAL 48 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team GREENVILLE DRIVE (A)
Distance to GREENVILLE DRIVE (A) 47 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
HIGHLANDS SCHOOLK - 12545 PIERSON DR, HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA424 PINE ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
BANKSFIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO615 N 4TH ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
BANKSMACON BANK473 CAROLINA WAY HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
BANKSRBC BANK225 FRANKLIN RD HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
BANKSREGIONS BANK161 SPRING ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
BANKSWACHOVIA BANK116 FRANKLIN RD HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
BANKSWACHOVIA BANK234 S 4TH ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESCHRIST CHURCH348 S 5TH ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESCLEAR CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH250 BLUE VALLEY RD HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESCOMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH3645 CASHIERS RD HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESEPISCOPAL CHURCH-INCARNATION530 MAIN ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-HIGHLANDS220 MAIN ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH471 MAIN ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESHIGHLANDS UNITED METHODIST CHR315 MAIN ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESLUTHERAN CHURCH HOLY FAMILY2152 DILLARD RD HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESOUR LADY OF THE MOUNTAINS CHR315 N 5TH ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
CHURCHESUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FLSHPDILLARD RD HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
HOSPITALSHIGHLANDS CASHIERS HOSPITAL190 HOSPITAL DR HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
MUSEUMSMUSEUM OF AMERICAN CUT & ENGRV472 CHESTNUT ST HIGHLANDS, NC 28741



  Recent Home Sale Data ( click to expand )
 

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 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
2874132$620,000$789,672
Displaying 1-9 of 9 in $500-999k range
UNBELIEVABLE WATERFALL! GREAT HOME RECENTLY REDONE WITH MANY IMPROVEMENTS AND JUST 2 MILES FROM DOWNTOWN! NUMEROUS DECKS WITH GORGEOUS LOW MAINTENANCE YARD. MAIN HOUSE IS ALL ONE LEVEL-OPEN AND BRIGHT. HAS HIS AND HERS BATHROOMS AND CLOSETS! GUEST HOUSE HAS 2 BRS,FULL KITCHEN,DEN WITH FP. HEART PINE FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND A 45k GENERATOR. THIS IS A SLEEPER!
 2361 Cashiers Road
 Highlands, NC 28741
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms, 1 half bathrooms
$985,000

Beautiful home in Twin Falls! Great kitchen with eat-at-bar,ganite,stainless and wine refrigerator. Great room has good mountain view, stone fireplace, and bookshelves. A spacious deck allows bird -watching and taking in the view.  A large addition created another living area,upstairs bonus room,and workshop/craft area. A loft area is a cozy TV room or sleeping area. This is a beauty!
 134 Hide Away Hill
 Highlands, NC 28741
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms, 1 half bathrooms
$945,000

Gorgeous home with huge kitchen,lots of cabinets,wetbar,ice machine -open to the dining and great rooms. Master on main with HIS and HER BATHS! View of the 7th fairway at Highlands Falls but located outside. Floor to ceiling stone fp and screened porch! Custom draperies,office and extra den!
 63 Azalea Drive
 Highlands, NC 28741
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms, 1 half bathrooms
$895,000

Great NEW home in Broadview acres! Stone and wood and great mountain look with 3 spacious bedrooms and office/loft and 41/2 baths! Granite, stainless and gorgeous hardwood floors. TWO master suites and soaring stone fireplace  This is a beauty!
 Thornhill Drive
 Highlands, NC 28741
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 4 bathrooms, 1 half bathrooms
$688,000

Little Bearpen homes aren't available often.  Close to town with great view:  Shortoff and winter Whiteside.  The home has been recently renovated by a professional interior designer:  thoughtful features throughout.  Modern kitchen and stylish baths.  The kitchen and main living space opens to bright windows and the view.  Very few homes this close to Main St. have a view like this!
 400 Center Drive
 Highlands, NC 28741
 2 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$670,000

Charming, updated cottage on the Big Creek side of Lake Sequoyah with private dock.  Landscaped gardens with pond along path to the lake.  Bedroom/bath on main, concrete counter tops and distressed cabinets in kitchen, lovely porch overlooking the lake.  Fireplaces in great room and dining room.  Offered furnished excluding dining room.  CULLASAJA GOLF MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE AT MARKET PRIC
 47 Sequoyah Ridge Road
 Highlands, NC 28741
 4 bedrooms view property details > 
 3 bathrooms, 1 half bathrooms
$630,000

CHARM GALORE IN THIS TOTALLY FURNISHED ONE LEVEL HOME IN HCC. FRESHLY PAINTED AND SHOWS LIKE A CHARM! GREAT PRICE FOR HCC! TWO CAR GARAGE ALSO.
 39 Ridge Road
 Highlands, NC 28741
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$599,000

THIS HOUSE IS ADORABLE! New kitchen with granite counter tops, cabinets and appliances; new heart pine floors, plantation shutters, tongue & groove ceilings, new heat & air, new roof, new landscaping, and new paint.  Enjoy outdoor living with hot tub, sauna,and stacked stone fireplace. All this in-town Highlands and beautifully furnished!
 701 Foreman Road
 Highlands, NC 28741
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$595,000

-This home is full of HIghlands Charm! Remodeled kitchen with granite countertops, slate floors and jenn-air appliances. Property includes circa 1850's antique log cabin with a  metal roof (currently used as a guest cottage). Two car garage in basement with room storage or workshop.  Additional refrigerator in basement.  Lots of privacy and outdoor living spaces.
 70 South Old Walhalla Road
 Highlands, NC 28741
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$549,000


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