Craven County, North Carolina
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for natural disaster risk
Craven County is a county in North Carolina with about 101,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitecravencountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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75%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in3.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$194k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% 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 burden9.00%better than 61% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.6 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.6better than 6% of US counties
School Quality36.3better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime1538/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1489/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population101,09881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.67better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Craven County an affordable place to live?
- Craven County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Craven County?
- The median home value in Craven County is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Craven County?
- Median household income in Craven County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Craven County?
- Median gross rent in Craven County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Craven County safe?
- Craven County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1538/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1489/100k.
- What is the weather like in Craven County?
- Craven County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.6 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Craven County?
- Public-school quality in Craven 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 Craven County?
- The average one-way commute in Craven County is 20 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)