Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Clark Gallery
Art Gallery
Beech Mountain History Museum
Museum
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
5506′ Skybar
Bar
Atlantic Ale House at Beech Mountain
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
High Country ABC Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Tate-Evans Park
Park
Swank Park
Park
J. Douglass Williams Park
Park
Shops (5) F
My Best Friends Barkery
Pets
Baltzley's Fine Jewlery
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Scotchman
Convenience Store
Zuha Mart
Convenience Store
Gilded Age Antiques
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Banner Elk.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Banner Elk is 112/100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Banner Elk crime rates are 513 per 100k, which is 79% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
429 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
84 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Banner Elk is $53,750 - which is 11% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$53,750 D-
Unemployment Rate
7.4% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Banner Elk Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Elk River Medical Associates
Clinic
Beech Mtn. Ski Patrol - Top: Bob Mahoney Memorial Station
Clinic
Beech Mountain Police Department
Police
Beech Mtn. Ski Patrol - Base Station & 1st Aid Room
Clinic
Beech Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Linville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C-

Banner Elk home prices are $302,200 - which is 92% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$302,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-6% D
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The Banner Elk graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Grandfather Academy
Banner Elk Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Grandfather Academy
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  • Banner Elk has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Banner Elk crime rates are 79% 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 513, which are 79% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      513 per 100k people

      78% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 195

      78% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      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

      N/A User Ratings

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