Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Bakersville’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the North Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Bakersville. Mitchell County Courthouse and Dellinger Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bakersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bakersville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 511 in 1900, 450 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bakersville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bakersville.
Most working residents leave Bakersville for work: only 10% work in town. 22% of Bakersville residents live below the poverty line, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Bakersville has added 80 jobs, to 489 in 2023.
| Bakersville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.9% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Mitchell County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouge PrimaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 144 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
The median rent in Bakersville is $504 a month. The typical Bakersville home is worth about $230,000, up 3.2% in a year, 31% below the North Carolina typical home. 62% of Bakersville households own their home.
| Bakersville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $504 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 62% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 19 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bakersville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bakersville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Bakersville.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bakersville beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bakersville.
| Bakersville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bakersville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Bakersville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.8% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bakersville Creekwalk | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bakersville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi MountainMount Mitchell
12 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
21 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain30 mi Theme parkTweetsie Railroad20 mi Theme parkLand of Oz
16 mi Park & preserveLinville Gorge WildernessMount Mitchell: Unknown, Public domain · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Linville Gorge Wilderness: No machine-readable author provided. Amcbride~commonswiki assumed (based on copy, Public domain
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bakersville
About 2 of every 100 Bakersville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Bakersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.
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Bakersville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including William Bowman and Waddell Wilson.
