Brunswick County, North Carolina
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for natural disaster risk
Brunswick County is a county in North Carolina with about 140,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, park & nature access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
Official websitebrunsco.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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70%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.5 in3.8 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$284k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.14%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.1 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 79% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.8better than 4% of US counties
School Quality47.5better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime1192/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime961/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population139,72185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2536th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.07better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brunswick County an affordable place to live?
- Brunswick County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brunswick County?
- The median home value in Brunswick County is $284k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brunswick County?
- Median household income in Brunswick County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brunswick County?
- Median gross rent in Brunswick County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brunswick County safe?
- Brunswick County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1192/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 961/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brunswick County?
- Brunswick County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 59.1 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brunswick County?
- Public-school quality in Brunswick County is below average, scoring better than 33% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brunswick County?
- The average one-way commute in Brunswick County is 25 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)