Weaverville, NC

Weaverville, North Carolina

Weaverville, North Carolina, in Buncombe county, is 6 miles N of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 102 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is conveniently located inside the Asheville metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,416 people in Weaverville.

The People and Families of Weaverville

In Weaverville, about 59% of adults are married.

Weaverville has a larger percentage of females than most places. The town has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weaverville had a median family income of $52,731. Weaverville has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Weaverville living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Weaverville. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,500) in Weaverville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Weaverville Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Weaverville is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in Weaverville, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Weaverville, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Weaverville, NC

Comparing Weaverville 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
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Weaverville Almanac

Weaverville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Weaverville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Weaverville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Weaverville High Schools (2004)

NORTH BUNCOMBE HIGH
890 CLARKS CHAPEL ROAD
828-645-4221
Serves 1,187 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Weaverville Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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