Granville County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for cost of living
Granville County is a county in North Carolina with about 61,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websitegranvillecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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63%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$209k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$937better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.4better than 40% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality43.5better than 23% of US counties
Violent Crime933/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Crime1258/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Community
Population61,16173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.3%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 19% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.45better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Granville County an affordable place to live?
- Granville County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Granville County?
- The median home value in Granville County is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Granville County?
- Median household income in Granville County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Granville County?
- Median gross rent in Granville County is $937 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Granville County safe?
- Granville County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 933/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1258/100k.
- What is the weather like in Granville County?
- Granville County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Granville County?
- Public-school quality in Granville County is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Granville County?
- The average one-way commute in Granville County is 30 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)