ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Asheville is 4.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Asheville jobs have increased by 1.6%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Asheville's cost of living is 5.7% higher than the U.S. average.
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September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Asheville, while January and December are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Buncombe county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 59.7% to 38.6%.
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Asheville's population is 93,272 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 9.0%.
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Average Commute time is 17.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Asheville is Real Estate:
$428,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 16.6%.
SCHOOLS
Asheville public schools spend $8,966 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.5 students per teacher in Asheville.
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