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Banner Elk, NC

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Population
1,242
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,702 ft
Median Home Value
$458,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$849/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$86,382
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityBoone, North Carolina12 miles away · 19,929 residents.

About Banner Elk

Banner Elk is a mountain town in Avery County, North Carolina, situated in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Elk River. Home to Lees-McRae College and located close to major ski resorts on Beech and Sugar mountains, the tourism-oriented community of approximately 1,473 is served by the Avery County Schools district locally.

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Lower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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