Haywood County, North Carolina
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 18% for amenities nearby
- top 20% for comfortable days
- bottom 17% for property crime
Haywood County is a county in North Carolina with about 62,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, comfortable days, and unemployment. It rates lower on cost of living and property crime.
- The median home value in Haywood County is $228k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Haywood County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Haywood County is $954 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Haywood County has a violent crime rate of 918/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Haywood County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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69%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$228k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$954better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$20kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 70% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.42%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.2 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.2better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 35% of US counties
School Quality42.0better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime918/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1846/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population62,15273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9515th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.53better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haywood County an affordable place to live?
- Haywood County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $954.
- Is Haywood County safe?
- Haywood County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 918/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1846/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haywood County?
- Haywood County averages 73°F in July and 37°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haywood County?
- Public-school quality in Haywood 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 Haywood County?
- The average one-way commute in Haywood County is 23 min.