BiscoeNC
A town of 2,116, settled in 1895. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Biscoe stand out
The 3 things Biscoe does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 1,354 people come to Biscoe for work
Where Biscoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Biscoe’s report card
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The data
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Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Biscoe beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
| What stands out | Biscoe | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 21.8% | 10.4% |
Most working residents commute out of Biscoe
Most working residents leave Biscoe for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Troy (8%), Asheboro (7%) and Charlotte (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Biscoe home is worth about $161K
The typical Biscoe home is worth about $161,000, up 6.4% in a year, 52% below the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
Less crime per resident than 19% of U.S. towns
Biscoe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 49% of towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Biscoe has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
11.8% of Biscoe is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Town Park | 0.3 mi | 22 |
Biscoe’s public schools outperform 39% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Biscoe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillery Charter Academy | K–7 | 231 | C− |
About Biscoe
Town in North Carolina, United States
Biscoe is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,848 at the 2020 census, up from 1,700 in 2010. The town is named after Henry Biscoe, an important customer of the local lumber business.
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- Established
- 1895
- Population
- 1,848
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 27209
- Area code
- 910