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Living in Banner Elk, NC

Ranks better than 66% of areas Follow

Population

1,473

Median Age

21.2 Years

Banner Elk Area Facts

Banner Elk has a Livability Score of 66_/100, which is considered good
Banner Elk crime rates are 67% lower than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Banner Elk is 20% higher than the North Carolina average

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Banner Elk? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Tate-Evans Park

Swank Park

J. Douglass Williams Park

Entertainment

Clark Gallery

Beech Mountain History Museum

Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline

Food & Drink

5506′ Skybar

Atlantic Ale House at Beech Mountain

Subway

McDonald's

High Country ABC Store

F Commute

Is public transit available in Banner Elk? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Banner Elk.

Drive to Work

56%

21% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

25%

22% higher than the US average

D- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Banner Elk? The cost of living in Banner Elk is 112/100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina.

Banner Elk

112

12% more expensive than average

North Carolina

94

6% less expensive than average

United States

100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Banner Elk? Banner Elk crime rates are 812, which are 67% lower than North Carolina

Total Crime

812 per 100k people

64% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

1 in 124

64% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

58%

Year over year crime is up

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Banner Elk? The median income in Banner Elk is $53,750 which is 11% higher than North Carolina.

Median household income

$53,7503% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$29,943equal to the US average

Unemployment rate

7%

59% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Banner Elk a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

C- Housing

What are Banner Elk home prices? Banner Elk home prices are $302,200 - which is 92% higher than North Carolina

Median home value

$302,20064% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$82113% lower than the US average

Home Ownership

64%

1% higher than the US average

D Schools

Does Banner Elk have good schools? The Banner Elk graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

91%

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

35%

28% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

0:1

100% lower than the US average

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F Amenities

Parks

Entertainment

Food & Drink

F Commute

D- Cost of Living

A+ Crime

D+ Employment

A+ Health & Safety

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

C- Housing

D Schools

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