Forsyth County, North Carolina
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Forsyth County is a county in North Carolina with about 384,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Forsyth County is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Forsyth County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Forsyth County is $969 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Forsyth County has a violent crime rate of 3650/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Forsyth County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$206k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$969better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$95kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.82%better than 43% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.1 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality45.4better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime3650/100kbetter than 0% of US counties
Property Crime3174/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population383,73994th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.83better than 76% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Forsyth County an affordable place to live?
- Forsyth County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $969.
- Is Forsyth County safe?
- Forsyth County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3650/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 3174/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forsyth County?
- Forsyth County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forsyth County?
- Public-school quality in Forsyth County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Forsyth County?
- The average one-way commute in Forsyth County is 23 min.