ClydeNC

A town of 1,359. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,359

+11.9% since 2010

Typical home

$335K

−2.7% in a year

Household income

$56K

median

Median age

43.9

years

Jobs based here

235

A commuter town

What makes Clyde stand out

The 2 things Clyde does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Clyde

Health

Healthier than 78%

of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Better than NC on 7 measures, worse on 1.

2006 · Downtownclyde

History

18 archive photos & papers

1 place on the National Register

18 archive photos, postcards and papers.

Small town

1,359 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Canton · 4 mi Waynesville · 6 mi Maggie Valley · 9 mi Woodfin · 20 mi Asheville · 20 mi Sylva · 20 mi

Clyde’s report card

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HealthA−Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns Commute20 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards73/100High risk of storm & flood damage Climate82°/25°Summer high · winter low · 11″ snow Outdoors0 miof trails · 7.1% conserved Housing$335K0% above the NC typical home

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Weather

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H 74° · L 49°

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Clyde. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns

Clyde beats the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade

32 measures vs. North Carolina

7 better24 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Clyde	NC
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	8.7%	13.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.5%	15.2%
More adults who have had cancer	8.8%	7.9%

Haywood Regional Medical Center

1.8 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

77th

percentile among NC towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Clyde

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.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Clyde2%

Asheville17%

Waynesville14%

Canton6%

Sylva3%

20 mi

median commute distance

235

jobs based in Clyde

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

73risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

204

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–48°

Spring41–66°

Summer59–81°

Fall43–66°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Outdoors

7.1% of Clyde is conserved land

0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

7.1%conserved

7.1%

conserved · 39 of 550 acres

0.2 mi

of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. River's Edge Park	0.2 mi	6
2. Clyde Park	—	2

Housing

A typical Clyde home is worth about $335K

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

$335KZillow home value

Typical home value

Clyde$335K

North Carolina$335K

−2.7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

A growing town

Clyde has grown 11.9% since 2010

1,223 people in 2010; 1,359 today.

1,2232010

1,3682020

1,359Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

2006 · Downtownclyde · Wikimedia Commons

Clyde’s story

Clyde in pictures

18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

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About Clyde

Town in North Carolina, United States

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)

Population: 1,368
Area: 0.9 sq mi
Elevation: 2,543 ft
ZIP code: 28721
Area code: 828