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Swain, North Carolina

FIPS 37173

Juniper

Swain is in the bottom 17% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$207,000

Higher than 59% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

87

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

14,013

Median Age

42.6

Population Density

26.55

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →