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Brevard, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brevard - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,795
Residents
$44,356
Median income
$411,000
Median home
$1,164
Median rent (state)

Brevard - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Brevard lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brevard, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,795 residents in Brevard, a small town within North Carolina. Brevard households earn a median of $44,356 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.6%. Brevard's housing stock carries a median value of $411,000, and the median resident age is 47.7 years. 37.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Brevard's yearly average temperature at 55.2°F with 75.6 inches of precipitation per year and 7.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,164 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). The average commute for Brevard workers runs 17.5 minutes, with 70.1% driving alone and 11.1% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 64.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

7,795 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$44,356 /yr

Poverty 14.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Brevard compare to other US cities?

Brevard measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Brevard's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brevard's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$411,000 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brevard $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brevard, NC Brevard, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brevard, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brevard, NC median $44,356/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brevard, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brevard, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,795
Median Income
$44,356
Median Home Value
$411,000
Median Age
47.7
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Labor force participation
47.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.2°F
Annual Precipitation
75.6"
Annual Snowfall
7.1"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,700 residents7,800 residents7,900 residents8,000 residents8,100 residents8,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,819 residents 8,098 residents ▲ +3.6%
Brevard's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.5 minutes
Drive Alone
70.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
3.9%

Based on 3,045 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brevard sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,164/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Half Moon
7,780 people
Etowah
7,765 people
Kill Devil Hills
7,727 people
Siler City
7,905 people
Oak Ridge
7,660 people
Woodfin
7,957 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brevard's 7,795 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grand Ledge, MI
7,797 people
St. Martin, MS
7,797 people
Brattleboro, VT
7,793 people
Humboldt, TN
7,799 people
Old Jefferson, LA
7,790 people
Harrisburg, SD
7,790 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brevard's $44,356 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hope, AR
$44,353 median income
Kellogg, ID
$44,352 median income
Forsyth, MO
$44,352 median income
Manatee Road, FL
$44,350 median income
Larsen Bay, AK
$44,375 median income
Humnoke, AR
$44,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brevard, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brevard, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.9% 10.2% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.0% White 81.9% Black or African American 10.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 7.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brevard compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brevard (this city) 7,795 $44,356
Half Moon 7,780 $61,848
Etowah 7,765 $73,000
Kill Devil Hills 7,727 $85,747
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brevard, NC?

What is the population of Brevard, NC? +

Brevard, NC counts 7,795 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brevard, NC? +

Median annual household income in Brevard runs $44,356, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brevard? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brevard; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brevard, NC? +

Brevard's median home value sits at $411,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Brevard? +

The average annual temperature in Brevard runs 55.2°F, 75.6 inches of precipitation, and 7.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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