Halifax County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 12% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Halifax County is a county in North Carolina with about 49,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly owner costs, and airport distance. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websitehalifaxnc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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64%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$99k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.52%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment9.3%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.1 inbetter than 65% of US counties
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.9better than 26% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime973/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime2439/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population48,77268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)51.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.7%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.21better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Halifax County an affordable place to live?
- Halifax County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Halifax County?
- The median home value in Halifax County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Halifax County?
- Median household income in Halifax County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Halifax County?
- Median gross rent in Halifax County is $760 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Halifax County safe?
- Halifax County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 973/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2439/100k.
- What is the weather like in Halifax County?
- Halifax County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Halifax County?
- Public-school quality in Halifax County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Halifax County?
- The average one-way commute in Halifax County is 24 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)