Bladen County, North Carolina
Among the top 19% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for walkability
Bladen County is a county in North Carolina with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and walkability.
Official websitebladeninfo.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.7 in3.5 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days273 daysbetter than 88% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.6better than 15% of US counties
School Quality50.2better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime1146/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1560/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population29,80754th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.6%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.05better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bladen County an affordable place to live?
- Bladen County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bladen County?
- The median home value in Bladen County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bladen County?
- Median household income in Bladen County is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bladen County?
- Median gross rent in Bladen County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bladen County safe?
- Bladen County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1146/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bladen County?
- Bladen County averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 273 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bladen County?
- Public-school quality in Bladen County is about average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bladen County?
- The average one-way commute in Bladen County is 27 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)