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Clyde

A town of 1,359 people in North Carolina
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Outdoors in Clyde

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Conserved land7.1%39 of 550 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves229 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Clyde

Town in North Carolina, United States
1,368Population
0.9 sq miArea
2,543 ftElevation

Clyde is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Clyde had a population of 1,368. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code28721
Area code828
Living in Clyde

Housing in Clyde

$335K▼ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Clyde home is worth about $335,000, down 2.7% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Clyde

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Most working residents leave Clyde for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Asheville (17%), Waynesville (14%) and Canton (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Asheville
17%
Waynesville
14%
Canton
6%
Sylva
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clyde →

Health in Clyde

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 97% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

7better than NC·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde · 1.8 mi · ER
Haywood Health CenterClyde · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clyde · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clyde →

Natural hazards in Clyde

73
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clyde →

Climate in Clyde

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Clyde has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 27°Winter
66° / 41°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Canton Branch LibraryCanton · 4.2 miles · 43 hrs a week

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