Living in Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Biltmore Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Biltmore Forest has 1,587 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $169,167 (134% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $1,333,300.
Biltmore Forest at a glance
- Population
- 1,587
- Median age
- 52.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $169,167State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $1,333,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 87.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Biltmore Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 134% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 362% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Biltmore Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Biltmore Forest the median home value is $1,333,300, 301% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Biltmore Forest median household income
The median household income in Biltmore Forest is $169,167 and the income per person is $114,210. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Biltmore Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 771
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.70
Biltmore Forest demographics
- Population
- 1,587
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 588
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Biltmore Forest ›
Education in Biltmore Forest
87.4% of adults 25 and older in Biltmore Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 45.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Biltmore Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Biltmore Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biltmore Forest | 1,587 | $169,167 | $1,333,300 | — |
| Asheville | 94,535 | $71,102 | $440,000 | $1,402 |
| Royal Pines | 4,325 | $107,885 | $400,200 | $1,596 |
| Bent Creek | 1,384 | $72,176 | $404,000 | — |
| Avery Creek | 2,887 | $113,261 | $412,900 | — |
| Emma | 2,657 | $43,907 | $92,300 | $1,064 |
| Fletcher | 8,098 | $75,272 | $331,100 | $1,484 |
| Fairview | 2,298 | $92,132 | $439,600 | — |
| Woodfin | 8,048 | $71,384 | $366,700 | $1,546 |
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What is the median household income in Biltmore Forest, NC?
The median household income in Biltmore Forest is $169,167, 134% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Biltmore Forest?
The median home value in Biltmore Forest is $1,333,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Biltmore Forest, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 134% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 362% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Biltmore Forest?
The median age in Biltmore Forest is 52.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Biltmore Forest?
The average commute to work in Biltmore Forest is 18 minutes; 23.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Biltmore Forest?
The unemployment rate in Biltmore Forest is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Biltmore Forest?
87.4% of adults in Biltmore Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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