Beech mountain is located in Avery county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.5 square miles. The total population in Beech mountain is 766 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 11.2% of the population and over age 65 is 40.1% of the population. The median household income is $72,917, per capita income is $45,259. There are a total of 350 housing units with 90.9% owner occupied. Education includes 12.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Beech mountain in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
