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Spruce Pine Area Facts

  • Spruce Pine has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Spruce Pine crime rates are 61% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Spruce Pine is equal to the North Carolina average
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Spruce Pine? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Riverside Park
      Brad Ragan Memorial Recreation Park
      Central (Pocket) Park
      Clock Park
      Clock Park
      Brad Regan Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Treats Studio
      Toe River Arts
      Moondust Lounge
      NC Mineral and Gem Festival
      Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine

      Food & Drink

      Bierdock Brewery
      The Dispensary
      Bueno Blend
      670 Oak
      McDonald's
      ABC Store
      Taco Bell
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spruce Pine? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spruce Pine.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spruce Pine? The cost of living in Spruce Pine is 94/100 - which is equal to North Carolina.
      Spruce Pine
      94

      6% less 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 Spruce Pine? Spruce Pine crime rates are 960, which are 61% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      960 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 105

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      613%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Spruce Pine? The median income in Spruce Pine is $45,435 which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $45,43518% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,43211% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Blue Ridge Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy;Cato

      Doctors

      Appalachian Eye Associates
      Alta Ridge Foot Specialists
      Dr. James A. Haaga, MD
      Brie Folkner MD PC
      DaVita Mayland Dialysis Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Spruce Pine home prices? Spruce Pine home prices are $160,100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $160,10013% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59437% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Spruce Pine have good schools? The Spruce Pine graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      22% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Spruce Pine a good place to live? Spruce Pine has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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