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Black Mountain Area Facts

  • Black Mountain has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Black Mountain crime rates are 43% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Black Mountain is 16% higher than the North Carolina average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Black Mountain? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Youth Center Park
      Lake Tomahawk Park
      Town Square
      Lake Tomahawk Park
      Riverwalk Park
      Veterans Park
      Robert Lake Park
      Grovemont Park

      Entertainment

      Red House Studios and Gallery
      Black Mountain Center for the Arts
      Swannanoa Valley Museum
      Pullman Stadium
      Flood Gallery Fine Art Center
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Dairy King
      Beer + Gear
      Kilwin's Black Mountain
      The Hop Black Mountain
      Kilwins
      Black Mountain Ale House
      Town Pump Tavern
      Taco Billy Black Mountain

      C+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Black Mountain? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Black Mountain.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Black Mountain? The cost of living in Black Mountain is 108/100 - which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
      Black Mountain
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Black Mountain? Black Mountain crime rates are 1,406, which are 43% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,406 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Black Mountain? The median income in Black Mountain is $55,975 which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $55,9751% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,21321% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Black Mountain a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Sunshine Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Black Mountain Family EyeCare
      Swannanoa Valley Medical Center

      A Housing

      What are Black Mountain home prices? Black Mountain home prices are $235,500 - which is 50% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $235,50028% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22829% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Black Mountain have good schools? The Black Mountain graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Black Mountain a good place to live? Black Mountain has an overall rating of 84% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      10 total surveys

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