Balsam

Demographics for Zip Code 28786
Population
Total Population20089
Male Population9538 (47.48 %)
Female Population10551 (52.52 %)
Percent Change Since 199011.0 %
Percent Change Since 20004.0 %
Density (Persons per sq. mile)270.00
Median Age43.25
Employment
White Collar9709
Blue Collar2721
Households
Total Households9044
Family Households6001
Non-Family Households3043
Households With Children1682
Households Without Children7362
Average People Per Household2.16
Education
Number of people who have achieved the following levels of education:
No High School1322
Some High School1951
Some College2962
Associate Degree1368
Bachelors Degree1642
Graduate Degree917
Marital Status
Number of people who have the following marital status:
Never Married2612
Married9509
Separated914
Widowed1828
Divorced2034
Income / Financial
Average Household Income$45,017
Median Household Income$39,125
Median Income Under 25$28,095
Median Income 25-34$38,787
Median Income 35-44$43,774
Median Income 45-54$46,058
Median Income 55-64$43,288
Median Income 65-74$35,941
Median Income Over 75$30,319
Percent increase/decrease in income since 199077.0 %
Percent increase/decrease in income since 200021.0 %
Average Household Net Worth$393,507
Median Household Net Worth$119,595
Median Home Sale Price$175,000
Median Total Debts$135,320
Sales Tax Rate6.7500 %
Sales Tax TypePL
Average Total Household Expenditure$40,762
Weather
Average High in January47.00° F
Average Low in January21.60° F
Average High in July82.80° F
Average Low in July57.30° F
Annual Precepitiation48.77 in.
Air Pollution Index97
Other Amenities
AirportASHEVILLE REGIONAL
Miles To Airport27
Junior CollegeHAYWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Miles To Junior College6
UniversityWESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Miles To University16
Sports TeamASHEVILLE TOURISTS (A)
Miles To Sports Team26
Lifestyle
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
Total Houshold Expenditure79
Contributions Expense73
Insurance Expense73
Clothing Expense78
Education Expense70
Entertainment Expense78
Food Expense81
Health Care Expense84
Household Furnishings Expense76
Shelter Expense78
Household Operations Expense73
Other Expense81
Personal Care Expense79
Reading Expense79
Tobacco Expense88
Transportation Expense80
Utilities Expense82
Gifts Expense74
Crime
The following values are represented as an index, where the value 100 represents the national average.
 This AreaCounty
Total Crime Risk6760
Personal Crime Risk4036
Murder Risk1422
Rape Risk5649
Robbery Risk2317
Assault Risk6351
Property Crime Risk8577
Burglary Risk132123
Larceny Risk7365
Automotive Theft Risk4538
Data on community demographics provided by OnBoard LLC Copyright (c) 2007 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. All community demographics data is for the year 2007 unless otherwise specified.