Davidson County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- bottom 9% for school quality
Davidson County is a county in North Carolina with about 169,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, violent crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteco.davidson.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$184k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$822better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.89%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.8 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.2better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality35.6better than 9% of US counties
Violent Crime461/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime1475/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population169,49888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.60better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Davidson County an affordable place to live?
- Davidson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Davidson County?
- The median home value in Davidson County is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Davidson County?
- Median household income in Davidson County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Davidson County?
- Median gross rent in Davidson County is $822 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Davidson County safe?
- Davidson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 461/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1475/100k.
- What is the weather like in Davidson County?
- Davidson County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 44.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Davidson County?
- Public-school quality in Davidson County is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Davidson County?
- The average one-way commute in Davidson County is 24 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)