Biltmore Forest, NC

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Biltmore Forest, North Carolina

Biltmore Forest, North Carolina is 4 miles S of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 97 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Buncombe county. The town is part of the Asheville metro area. The population of Biltmore Forest is 1,440.

The People and Families of Biltmore Forest

In Biltmore Forest, about 77% of adults are married. Biltmore Forest, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Biltmore Forest had a median family income of $152,654. Biltmore Forest is one of the richer towns in North Carolina. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Biltmore Forest. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Biltmore Forest work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Biltmore Forest political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Biltmore Forest.

Biltmore Forest Housing

Of the housing in Biltmore Forest, approximately 92% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Biltmore Forest than most places in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Biltmore Forest, 90% of commuters drive to work. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Biltmore Forest strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Biltmore Forest, NC

Comparing Biltmore Forest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles S of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	97 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Buncombe
Metro Area	Asheville
Standard Zip Codes	28803
Phone Area Codes	828
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.534
Longitude	-82.528

Station	ASHEVILLE
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 46 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 84 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	FLETCHER 2 NE
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 49 F
Apr Temp	40 to 69 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 69 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	SWANNANOA 2 SSE
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 60 F
Jul Temp	60 to 75 F
Oct Temp	43 to 61 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,440	100%
Male	698	48.5%
Female	742	51.5%
Under 18	334	23.2%
18+	1,106	76.8%
65+	305	21.2%
Median Age	48.9
Average Family Size	2.83
White	1,429	99.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,497
Growth	57
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
English	27.9%
German	12.6%
US/American	9.8%
Scotch-Irish	9.7%
Scottish	7.8%
Irish	6.6%
European	3.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
British	1.6%
Italian	1.4%
Dutch	1.4%
Welsh	1.4%
Swedish	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Slovak	1%
Norwegian	0.9%
Hungarian	0.8%
Russian	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Celtic	0.6%
Northern European	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Jamaican	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Icelander	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Biltmore Forest	1,440	$152,654
Asheville	68,889	$44,029
Black Mountain	7,511	$43,373
Chimney Rock	175	$29,583
Fletcher	4,185	$51,688
Montreat	630	$60,625
Weaverville	2,416	$52,731

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