Regional Information
Ranked as one of the country’s “Best Places for Business and Careers” by Forbes Magazine, Asheville successfully embodies a fresh mix of eclectic sophistication within a culturally and economically diverse community. The city’s location in the spectacular mountains of Western North Carolina makes it especially attractive to business as a place where lifestyle meets business opportunity, and technology meets creativity. Asheville’s consistent and steady growth is the result of the cooperative and collaborative vision of multiple economic development organizations. The Asheville Metro Business Research Center serves as a central point of information for the latest regional data and resources.
Asheville Metro Economic Data
| Current Economic Indicators (PDF) | Asheville Economy Outlook (PDF) |
Building Activity & Housing (PDF) Housing Permits & Appreciation |
Taxable Sales (PDF) Area Sales & Breakdowns |
| Industry Employment (PDF) Growth by Industry |
Major Employers in Buncombe County (PDF) |
Business Patterns (PDF) |
Asheville Metro Region Demographics
See for yourself why Asheville is a growing community. Get all the latest information on population density, growth rates, education levels, and household income, along with a host of reports on cost of living, housing, healthcare, and education.
| Detailed County Demographics (PDF) Detailed demographics for the Asheville Metro Counties |
In-Migration (PDF) |
Local Population (PDF) |
Income (PDF) Per Capita & Household Income |
Regional Population (PDF) |
Zip Code Demographics (PDF) |
Asheville Quality of Life
Asheville offers an unparalleled quality of life, with its combination of small-town charm and extraordinary urban sensibility. There is no end to the range of offerings here, from arts and culture to outdoor sports, all played against the rich backdrop of Appalachian tradition and history.
| Cost
of Living (PDF) Comparisons with other Southeastern Cities |
Transportation (PDF) Facilities |
Asheville Area Rankings (PDF) |
Taxes (PDF) State, County & City Rates |
| Crime (PDF) Area Rates |
Climate (PDF) Averages & Monthly Averages |
Education (PDF) |
More Detailed Reports
| Occupations (PDF) Annual Wages & Total Employed |