Asheville
NCBuncombe County, North Carolina
Population 269K |Median income $66,531 |3 hospitals
Population
269,449
Buncombe County
Median Income
$66,531
+5% vs avg
Median Home Value
$328,900
+68% vs avg
Median Age
42.3
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
272K+12%
Median Income
$70,578+58%
Median Home Value
$360,000+88%
Poverty Rate
11.8%-31%
Unemployment
3.5%-59%
Economics
Median Rent $1,209/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -22% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43%
Work From Home 14.4%
Public Transit 0.8%
Demographics
White 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 5.6%
Asian 1.2%
Other / Multiethnic 0.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
36.1%
Obesity
31.3%
Short Sleep Duration
26.9%
Physical Inactivity
20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.1%
Dental Visit 69.5%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 1
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
4.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
ASHEVILLE-OTEEN VA MEDICAL CENTER
ASHEVILLE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE
ASHEVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
Alerts & News — Asheville Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 4h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 6h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Buncombe County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.