Black Mountain, NC
1 neighborhoods · 12,574 residents · North Carolina
B+
70/100
64
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$70K
Median Income
$321K
Median Home Value
Is Black Mountain, NC a Good Place to Live?
Black Mountain receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores B (64/100). Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $69,922 and median home values around $320,900.
About 52.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 2.1%. 68% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 58.
$1,277
Median Rent/mo
52.9%
College Educated
2.1%
Unemployment
68%
Owner-Occupied
58
Median Age
12,574
Population
1
Zip Codes
Buncombe
County
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Neighborhoods in Black Mountain
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28711Buncombe Co. | 70 B+ | 64 | 62 | $70K | $321K | 12,574 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.