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Brevard, North Carolina

city · Transylvania County

At a glance

7,897
Population
$450,000
Median home value
48% above U.S. median
$979/mo
Median rent
27% below U.S. median
$54,103
Median household income
31% below U.S. median
15.5 min
Average commute
82.9%
Homes with broadband
3.6%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Brevard College 4-year
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college25 mi
High school graduates94.9%
College graduates43.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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