Living in Asheville
Asheville had 94,535 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$71,102 a year. There were 395 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
More recorded crime than 95% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 75% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Asheville?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,402 per month, while the median home value was US$440,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 51.9%, and the vacancy rate was 25.3% in July 2026. 54.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 32.65 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 97.52 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 2,244 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 52.24 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 17.41 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Numbeo — Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback capture 20241205184851)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 163.2 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021)30Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,402/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 54.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 25.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 6,325 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,368 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,232 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 4,143 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Asheville a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
7.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,638 of 93,523 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Asheville 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 71,102 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 77.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 7.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,900 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,463 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov22Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.09 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Asheville?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesTransportInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,722 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,368 |
| Public transport pass€17 · market price · Numbeo · 2024-12-31 | − €17 |
| Utilities, 85 m²€163 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021) · 2026-07-31 | − €163 |
| Internet€98 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021) · 2026-07-31 | − €98 |
| Mobile plan€52 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback Machine capture 20260419142021) · 2026-07-31 | − €52 |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,024 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Asheville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Asheville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 94.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Schools | 55 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 18.55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 16 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 395 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,369 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Asheville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,691 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 742.2 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 714 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 18.18 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 3.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 8 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | AVL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 18 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Asheville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Asheville 6.1
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.07 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.72 · Feb 10.89 · Mar 14.89 · Apr 20.5 · May 24.61 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 29.94 · Aug 29.22 · Sep 25.94 · Oct 20.61 · Nov 14.78 · Dec 10.28 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013872 (ASHEVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.83 · Feb -0.167 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 7.67 · May 12.22 · Jun 16.28 · Jul 18.17 · Aug 17.67 · Sep 14.44 · Oct 8.22 · Nov 2.83 · Dec -0.167 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013872 (ASHEVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.4 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 12.5 · May 16.6 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 21.6 · Sep 18.4 · Oct 12.8 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 3.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 83.31 · Feb 73.15 · Mar 89.66 · Apr 93.73 · May 88.39 · Jun 86.87 · Jul 104.9 · Aug 91.44 · Sep 93.22 · Oct 66.04 · Nov 77.47 · Dec 83.31 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013872 (ASHEVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 35 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.55 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 3 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 865.2 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.88 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 14.33 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.39 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.0 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±4.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 6,638 is not 3.6% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport92.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.62 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 6,638 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 362,802 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Population density | 794 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 93,523 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 95,155 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 440,000 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 62.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 7.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.89 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.5 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 11.76 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 53.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 92.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 1,600,380 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 46 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 47,729 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 20.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 84.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
Alternatives for people set on Asheville
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Fletcher as an Asheville alternative in the same region
19 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,411 Fletcher vs 4,691 Asheville−70%
- Unemployment: 3.0% Fletcher vs 5.1% Asheville−40%
- Residents: 8,373 Fletcher vs 93,523 Asheville−91%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Fletcher vs 18.0 km Asheville−78%
- Foreign residents: 4.1% Fletcher vs 3.6% Asheville+14%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,880 Fletcher vs €2,900 Ashevillesame level
- Median gross pay, region: €3,463 Fletcher vs €3,463 Ashevillesame level
Frederick as an Asheville alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 621 km, better on 7 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 9.1% Frederick vs 3.6% Asheville+153%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,251 Frederick vs €3,463 Asheville+52%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,032 Frederick vs €2,900 Asheville+39%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,080 Frederick vs 4,691 Asheville−56%
- Nearest airport: 3.0 km Frederick vs 18.0 km Asheville−83%
- Unemployment: 3.9% Frederick vs 5.1% Asheville−24%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³ Frederick vs 6.1 µg/m³ Asheville−22%
Vilnius as an Asheville alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 18.0 km Asheville−67%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 4,691 (2024) Ashevilleno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €163 Asheville+22%
- Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 3.6% (2020) Ashevilleno percentage
Cities near Asheville
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Asheville compare?
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Asheville?
The median gross salary is 3,463 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Asheville?
The unemployment rate is 5.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Asheville?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.07 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Asheville?
Police recorded 4,691 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Asheville?
The published population is 93,523 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Asheville?
6,638 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Asheville a good place to live?
Asheville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Asheville?
Woodfin, Fletcher, Black Mountain, Mills River are near Asheville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Asheville, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 797a370965eaaec0ede43e7daeead7be]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/asheville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013872 (ASHEVILLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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- Numbeo — Cost of Living in Asheville (Wayback capture 20241205184851) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
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