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Sparta, North Carolina

town · Alleghany County

At a glance

1,928
Population
$209,600
Median home value
31% below U.S. median
$563/mo
Median rent
58% below U.S. median
$42,454
Median household income
46% below U.S. median
15 min
Average commute
78.2%
Homes with broadband
2.7%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college37 mi
Nearest community college24 mi
Nearest technical college53 mi
High school graduates80.9%
College graduates21.3%

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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