Chowan County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 20% for comfortable days
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Chowan County is a county in North Carolina with about 14,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on commute time and amenities nearby.
Official websitechowancounty-nc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.7 in3.4 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$181k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$814better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 64% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.29%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.3better than 64% of US counties
School Quality50.3better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime397/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime1286/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Community
Population13,83531st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.8%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chowan County an affordable place to live?
- Chowan County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chowan County?
- The median home value in Chowan County is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chowan County?
- Median household income in Chowan County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chowan County?
- Median gross rent in Chowan County is $814 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chowan County safe?
- Chowan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 397/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 1286/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chowan County?
- Chowan County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chowan County?
- Public-school quality in Chowan County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chowan County?
- The average one-way commute in Chowan County is 31 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)