Caswell County, North Carolina
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 12% for property crime
- top 15% for violent crime
- bottom 5% for walkability
Caswell County is a county in North Carolina with about 23,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websitecaswellcountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$678better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.69%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.49%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.6 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.4better than 76% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality65.9better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime260/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime179/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population22,74746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.6%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.0%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.96better than 61% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Caswell County an affordable place to live?
- Caswell County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Caswell County?
- The median home value in Caswell County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Caswell County?
- Median household income in Caswell County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Caswell County?
- Median gross rent in Caswell County is $678 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Caswell County safe?
- Caswell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 260/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 179/100k.
- What is the weather like in Caswell County?
- Caswell County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Caswell County?
- Public-school quality in Caswell County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Caswell County?
- The average one-way commute in Caswell County is 31 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)