COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Avery County: smaller FARS fatality book
Avery County (NC) holds a smaller FARS book (19, #2,402 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 22.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Avery County ranks #2,402 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (19 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Avery County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Avery County carries a bottom-third fatality book (19 across 2016-2023, #2,402 of 3,137) at 22.8/100k.
- #692 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,402 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #24 of 94
- in NC by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost AVERY-11 · Avery 22.8/100k · #692 of 2,328
Avery County · 22.8/100k · stable
- RATE 22.8/100k
- RANK #692 of 2,328
- BOOK 19 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 19 crash
- PHOTO +21.4% vs NC
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How does Avery County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Avery County is 21% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in North Carolina, Avery County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 18.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Avery County's rate and the state average is 4.0 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Edgecombe County, at 28.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Robeson County (55.4), Scotland County (52.4), Montgomery County (49.8), Bertie County (47.3), Halifax County (44.4), Sampson County (41.9), Duplin County (38.4), Warren County (37.2), Alexander County (32.9), Anson County (32.0), Columbus County (31.9), Bladen County (30.5), Gates County (29.0), Edgecombe County (28.7).
Avery County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 30% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Avery County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Avery County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Carolina statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for NC
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ALetter index including NC counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Avery County, North Carolina?
Avery County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Avery County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Avery County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Carolina may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Avery County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Avery County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Avery County?
Avery County has a fatality rate of 22.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Avery County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Avery County ranks #692 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 94 rated counties in NC, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Avery County compare to the rest of North Carolina?
Avery County's per-capita rate of 22.8 per 100,000 residents is above the North Carolina county average of 18.8. Visit the North Carolina state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Avery County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.