Duplin County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- bottom 6% for school quality
Duplin County is a county in North Carolina with about 49,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, estimated total tax burden, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteduplincountync.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.5 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$765better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.47%better than 72% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.4 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.4better than 10% of US counties
School Quality34.2better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime1163/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1954/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population49,31268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2233rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.22better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Duplin County an affordable place to live?
- Duplin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Duplin County?
- The median home value in Duplin County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Duplin County?
- Median household income in Duplin County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Duplin County?
- Median gross rent in Duplin County is $765 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Duplin County safe?
- Duplin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1163/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1954/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duplin County?
- Duplin County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duplin County?
- Public-school quality in Duplin County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Duplin County?
- The average one-way commute in Duplin County is 29 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)