In Avery, North Carolina, the median home price is $394,309, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $61,428; the population is 17,680; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 146.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Avery at a glance
Population
17,680
Median Household Income
$61,428
Typical Home Value
$394,309
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
146.4
Avg Commute Time
23.7
About Avery
Avery has a population of 17,680. The median home value is $394,309, 15% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $61,428 (15% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Banner Elk, Ingalls, and Elk Park.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Avery
19 towns, by population.
- Banner Elk4,223 pop.
- Ingalls2,457 pop.
- Elk Park1,643 pop.
- Pineola1,244 pop.
- Newland No. 21,191 pop.
- Altamont1,057 pop.
- Newland No. 11,020 pop.
- Linville712 pop.
- Plumtree656 pop.
- Montezuma530 pop.
- Beech Mountain452 pop.
- Roaring Creek421 pop.
- Pyatte389 pop.
- Heaton382 pop.
- Cranberry369 pop.
- Minneapolis327 pop.
- Hughes311 pop.
- Frank287 pop.
- Carey's Flat9 pop.
County rankings in North Carolina
Every county in North Carolina, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Carolina
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Carolina by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Carolina
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Carolina
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Carolina
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Carolina
Avery at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Avery?
- Avery has a population of 17,680 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Avery?
- The median home value in Avery is $394,309. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Avery?
- Median household income in Avery is $61,428 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Avery in?
- Avery is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Avery?
- Avery contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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