Gates County, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for commute time
Gates County is a county in North Carolina with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websitegatescounty.govoffice2.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$153k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$921better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% 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
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.5better than 87% of US counties
School Quality63.6better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime765/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population10,50924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability3.6/20better than 2% of US counties
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.8%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.42better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gates County an affordable place to live?
- Gates County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gates County?
- The median home value in Gates County is $153k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gates County?
- Median household income in Gates County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gates County?
- Median gross rent in Gates County is $921 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gates County safe?
- Gates County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 368/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 765/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gates County?
- Gates County averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gates County?
- Public-school quality in Gates County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gates County?
- The average one-way commute in Gates County is 39 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)