Harnett County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for school quality
Harnett County is a county in North Carolina with about 135,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Official websiteharnett.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.3 in
muggy 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$196k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% 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 burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.5 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.7 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.3better than 24% of US counties
School Quality32.1better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1087/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Crime1717/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population134,71885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.48better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harnett County an affordable place to live?
- Harnett County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harnett County?
- The median home value in Harnett County is $196k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harnett County?
- Median household income in Harnett County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harnett County?
- Median gross rent in Harnett County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harnett County safe?
- Harnett County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1087/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1717/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harnett County?
- Harnett County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 48.5 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harnett County?
- Public-school quality in Harnett County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harnett County?
- The average one-way commute in Harnett County is 32 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)