A town of 1,810, settled in 1885. Home to 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Tryon does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Tryon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryon Elementary School | PK–5 | 367 | A |
Tryon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harmon Field | 0.7 mi | 41 |
| 2. Woodland Park | — | 17 |
| 3. Rogers Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Most working residents leave Tryon for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (9%), Columbus (8%) and Asheville (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Tryon beats the North Carolina average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Tryon | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 12.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.1% | 7.9% |
The typical Tryon home is worth about $343,000, down 2.5% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home.
Tryon reports less crime per resident than 50% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
16 places in Tryon on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Tryon.
Town in Polk County, North Carolina, United States
Tryon is a town in Polk County, on the southwestern border of North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,562. Located in the escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains, today the area is affluent and a center for outdoor pursuits, equestrian activity, and fine arts. Tryon Peak and the Town of Tryon are named for William Tryon, Governor of North Carolina from 1765 to 1771. He was honored for his negotiation with the Cherokee for a treaty during a period of conflict following the French and Indian War.
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