Avery County, NC

Composite Insurance Risk Score: 47.2 / 100 (National rank: #1794)

Axis Scores

Climate Safety 53.3
Insurance Affordability 54.5
Housing Affordability 13.9
Community Resilience 36.3
Social Resilience 26.9
Housing Stability 91.9

Key Metrics

Annual Insurance Premium (state avg) $1,600
Insurance Burden (% of income) 2.60%
Price-to-Income Ratio 4.33
FEMA Risk Score (0-100) 46.6

Data Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (Public Domain), U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (CC0), Triple-I / NAIC public citations. Scores are percentile ranks across all valid U.S. counties (0-100).

πŸ“ˆ 10-Year Trend (2015-2024)

Historical data from U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

πŸ’‘ Market Analysis

Over the past 5 years, home values in Avery County have grown at an average annual rate of 13.04%. During the same period, the population has increased by 0.99%, suggesting strong demand and resilience.

*Note: Correlation does not imply causation. Analysis based on ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019-2024).