Cabarrus County, North Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Cabarrus County is a county in North Carolina with about 226,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websitecabarruscounty.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 6% of US counties
Home Value$282k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.54%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.1better than 13% of US counties
School Quality36.9better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime432/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime1128/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population226,39690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.9%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability8.4/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.19better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cabarrus County an affordable place to live?
- Cabarrus County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cabarrus County?
- The median home value in Cabarrus County is $282k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cabarrus County?
- Median household income in Cabarrus County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cabarrus County?
- Median gross rent in Cabarrus County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cabarrus County safe?
- Cabarrus County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 432/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 1128/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cabarrus County?
- Cabarrus County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cabarrus County?
- Public-school quality in Cabarrus County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cabarrus County?
- The average one-way commute in Cabarrus 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)