In Banner Elk (Avery, North Carolina), the median home price is $494,676; median household income is $86,552; the population is 4,223; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 36.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Banner Elk at a glance
Population
4,223
Median Household Income
$86,552
Typical Home Value
$494,676
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
36.0
Avg Commute Time
21.9
About Banner Elk
With 4,223 residents, Banner Elk is the most populated of 19 towns in Avery. The median home value is $494,676, 25% above the Avery median and 44% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $86,552 (41% above the Avery median).
Banner Elk is a town in Avery, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Banner Elk with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Banner Elk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Banner Elk, North Carolina?
- Banner Elk has a population of 4,223 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Banner Elk, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Banner Elk is $494,676, 25% above the Avery median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Banner Elk?
- Median household income in Banner Elk is $86,552 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Banner Elk, North Carolina in?
- Banner Elk is in Avery, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Avery on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Banner Elk?
- Schools serving Banner Elk rate 6.4 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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