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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
71%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMountain HomeNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,751$26,779$29,829
Median household income$45,667$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,547$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,427$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$21,724$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,963$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mountain Home is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mountain Home is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mountain Home is 71% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mountain Home is 17% lower than the national average

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      $30,441 $45,667 $91,334
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Mountain Home median earnings by income bracket

      Mountain Home employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.6%13.6%
      Manufacturing sector18.3%18.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.1%4.1%
      Education, health & social services6.0%6.0%
      Other37.1%37.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Biltmore Forest, NC1,679$164,000196.4%
      Flat Rock, NC3,354$90,64263.8%
      Avery Creek, NC3,256$90,33363.3%
      Royal Pines, NC4,499$84,41552.6%
      Bent Creek, NC1,652$82,62949.4%
      Mountain Home, NC4,352$45,66717.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Summerside, OH4,352$37,79931.7%
      Aubrey, TX4,352$64,77717.1%
      West Hazleton, PA4,351$42,42123.3%
      Clintonville, WI4,351$47,12614.8%
      St. Bernard, OH4,353$64,79817.1%
      Mountain Home, NC4,352$45,66717.5%
      Source: The Mountain Home, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).