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Mars Hill, NC

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Population
2,280
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,312 ft
Median Home Value
$294,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$81,429
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 communityAsheville, North Carolina18 miles away · 93,523 residents.

About Mars Hill

Mars Hill is a mountain town in Madison County, North Carolina, situated seventeen miles north of Asheville along Interstate 26. Serving as the home of Mars Hill University and boasting the College Historic District listed on the National Register, the community of approximately 3,025 is served by the Madison County Schools district for local public education locally.

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Lower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+99.7rating

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