Bertie County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 11% for park & nature access
- top 19% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Bertie County is a county in North Carolina with about 18,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websiteco.bertie.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$88k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.66%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.4better than 33% of US counties
School Quality62.4better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime722/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1123/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population17,81838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)61.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.7%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.49better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bertie County an affordable place to live?
- Bertie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bertie County?
- The median home value in Bertie County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bertie County?
- Median household income in Bertie County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bertie County?
- Median gross rent in Bertie County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bertie County safe?
- Bertie County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 722/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1123/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bertie County?
- Bertie County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bertie County?
- Public-school quality in Bertie County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bertie County?
- The average one-way commute in Bertie County is 28 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)