Guilford County, North Carolina
Among the top 6% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 15% for amenities nearby
- top 17% for walkability
- bottom 5% for property crime
Guilford County is a county in North Carolina with about 540,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property crime.
Official websiteco.guilford.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$216k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.96%better than 40% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 41% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in58th 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 Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.4better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality42.1better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1989/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime2840/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Community
Population539,55796th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.51better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Guilford County an affordable place to live?
- Guilford County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Guilford County?
- The median home value in Guilford County is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Guilford County?
- Median household income in Guilford County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Guilford County?
- Median gross rent in Guilford County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Guilford County safe?
- Guilford County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1989/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Guilford County?
- Guilford County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Guilford County?
- Public-school quality in Guilford County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Guilford County?
- The average one-way commute in Guilford 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)