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Crossnore’s story
Crossnore in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
CrossnoreNC
A town of 115. Home to 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
115
residents
Median home value
$314K
Census ACS
Median age
19.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Crossnore stand out
The thing Crossnore does most differently from other towns.
Small town
115 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Crossnore. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Crossnore has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring39–60°
Summer57–75°
Fall42–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Crossnore is
Crossnore beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Crossnore | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.3% | 10.4% |
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
3
paid flood claims since 2001
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Crossnore’s public schools outperform 56% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Crossnore’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Williams Academy | K–12 | 130 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
About Crossnore
Town in North Carolina, United States
Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 143
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,369 ft
- ZIP code
- 28616
- Area code
- 828
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