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Black Mountain is a city in the United States. The city had 45 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 66.9% and the vacancy rate was 26.3%. Its population was 8,513 in July 2026. There were 1,813 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Black Mountain?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,652 per month, while the median home value was US$358,900 in July 2026. 64% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Black Mountain yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,652/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct26.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,309 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent1,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count92 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 210 people of 8,491 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

Median household income was US$77,042 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Black Mountain is 3.9%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Black Mountain 3.9%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd77,042 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct62.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct72.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct9.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct16.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,936 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,313 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate3.93 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Black Mountain. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Black Mountain. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools45 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct13.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio74 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents1,813 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,874 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Black Mountain 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBlack Mountain highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Black Mountain highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,238Black Mountainrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,238 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents97.72 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportAVL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Black Mountain. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Black Mountain.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Black Mountain average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Black Mountain average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140109961141181271191371251308793110JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Black Mountain annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Black Mountain is 6.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Black Mountain 6.1252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.07 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013872 (ASHEVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013872 (ASHEVILLE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.44 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 12.61 · May 17.11 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 22.83 · Aug 22.17 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 13.56 · Nov 7.83 · Dec 4.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 109.5 · Feb 95.5 · Mar 114.3 · Apr 118.4 · May 126.7 · Jun 119.4 · Jul 136.7 · Aug 125.5 · Sep 129.5 · Oct 87.12 · Nov 93.47 · Dec 110.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00316236 (N FK 2)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.55 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,406 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan5.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Lavon8,491 residentsJeannette8,489 residentsStayton8,488 residentsKalifornsky8,487 residentsNorthfield8,496 residentsSanatoga8,496 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Black Mountain residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.858 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents210 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density485.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,491 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,605 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Black Mountain 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.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 39–59%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–76%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents210 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,491 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.97 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,452 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,309 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,936 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd358,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes66.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct81 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct56.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct88.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,496 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct19.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct68.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Black Mountain?

The median gross salary is 3,313 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Black Mountain?

The unemployment rate is 3.93 %. 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 Black Mountain?

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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Black Mountain?

Police recorded 1,238 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 Black Mountain?

The published population is 8,491 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Black Mountain?

210 people 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 Black Mountain a good place to live?

Black Mountain 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00316236 (N FK 2) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. 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
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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