Alleghany County, North Carolina
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 12% for violent crime
Alleghany County is a county in North Carolina with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, violent crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on walkability and sunny days.
Official websitealleghanycounty-nc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$708better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.41%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.6 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.7better than 64% of US counties
School Quality61.1better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime195/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime906/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population10,98925th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.11better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Alleghany County an affordable place to live?
- Alleghany County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Alleghany County?
- The median home value in Alleghany County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Alleghany County?
- Median household income in Alleghany County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Alleghany County?
- Median gross rent in Alleghany County is $708 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Alleghany County safe?
- Alleghany County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 195/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 906/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alleghany County?
- Alleghany County averages 76°F in July and 38°F in January, with 56.6 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alleghany County?
- Public-school quality in Alleghany County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Alleghany County?
- The average one-way commute in Alleghany County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- 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)