Caldwell County, North Carolina
Among the top 9% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 9% for park & nature access
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Caldwell County is a county in North Carolina with about 81,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitecaldwellcountync.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$717better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.85%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.4better than 32% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality36.6better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime1131/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Crime2195/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Community
Population80,71678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.42better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caldwell County an affordable place to live?
- Caldwell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caldwell County?
- The median home value in Caldwell County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caldwell County?
- Median household income in Caldwell County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caldwell County?
- Median gross rent in Caldwell County is $717 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caldwell County safe?
- Caldwell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1131/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 2195/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caldwell County?
- Caldwell County averages 78°F in July and 40°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caldwell County?
- Public-school quality in Caldwell 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 Caldwell County?
- The average one-way commute in Caldwell County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)