Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Edgecombe County is a county in North Carolina with about 49,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and unemployment.
Official websiteedgecombecountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.2 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.49%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment8.6%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.4 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.4better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality43.7better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime638/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1243/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Community
Population49,06768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)56.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance67 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.65better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edgecombe County an affordable place to live?
- Edgecombe County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edgecombe County?
- The median home value in Edgecombe County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edgecombe County?
- Median household income in Edgecombe County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edgecombe County?
- Median gross rent in Edgecombe County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edgecombe County safe?
- Edgecombe County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 638/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edgecombe County?
- Edgecombe County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edgecombe County?
- Public-school quality in Edgecombe County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edgecombe County?
- The average one-way commute in Edgecombe County is 22 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)