Alexander County, North Carolina
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 15% for park & nature access
- top 20% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Alexander County is a county in North Carolina with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and air quality. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitealexandercountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.9 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.67%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.8better than 53% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality42.1better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime948/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1066/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population36,50560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.93better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alexander County an affordable place to live?
- Alexander County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alexander County?
- The median home value in Alexander County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alexander County?
- Median household income in Alexander County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alexander County?
- Median gross rent in Alexander County is $735 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alexander County safe?
- Alexander County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 948/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1066/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alexander County?
- Alexander County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alexander County?
- Public-school quality in Alexander County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alexander County?
- The average one-way commute in Alexander County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)