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Yancey, North Carolina

FIPS 37199

Juniper

Yancey is in the top 1% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %, but in the bottom 37% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$243,100

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

73%

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

75.6

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

18,797

Median Age

49.2

Population Density

60.13

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 →