Sparta, NC
1 neighborhoods · 6,591 residents · North Carolina
C
49/100
41
Safety Score
40
Affordability
$40K
Median Income
$173K
Median Home Value
Is Sparta, NC a Good Place to Live?
Sparta receives an overall livability grade of C (49/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C (41/100). Affordability scores C (40/100) with a median household income of $40,221 and median home values around $172,600.
About 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%. 77% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 51.
$719
Median Rent/mo
22.3%
College Educated
6.3%
Unemployment
77%
Owner-Occupied
51
Median Age
6,591
Population
1
Zip Codes
Alleghany
County
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Neighborhoods in Sparta
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28675Alleghany Co. | 49 C | 41 | 40 | $40K | $173K | 6,591 |
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.