....Home to internationally recognized artisans and craftsmen as well as agricultural products as The Fraser Fir Christmas Tree, Avery County is the economic center of The High Country located in the mountains of western NC.

....Our ability to attract both small local companies, skiers and the ski industry, golfers and the golfing community, as well as major housing developers is the result of an uncommon cooperation between county government and the private sector.

....Recognized as a leader in developing public/private partnerships, Avery County's entrepreneurial spirit and strong workforce creates an incredible magnet for businesses. In addition, Avery County is located in the heart of a right-to-work state and a foreign trade zone.

New Housing Units Applied for in the year 2005
226 worth $67,058,562

(Greeneville, SC,the largest municipal area in SC had $160 million in new residential construction in the decade 1993-2003)

Homeownership rate in the year 2000 = 80.6%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 = 16.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 = $88,000

New Single Family Home Permits Year 2006:
187 Worth $57.687,000
New Three & Four Family Permits Year 2006:
16 Worth $16,000,000

Property taxes/$100.00 Value = $0.5300
(A home valued at $500,000 has annual taxes of $2,650.00)
Number of Physicians, 2003 = 20
Population/Physician Ratio, 2004 = 911
Population/RN Ratio, 2004 = 137
Licensed Childcare Facilities = 16

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