Hertford County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- bottom 15% for unemployment
Hertford County is a county in North Carolina with about 22,000 residents. It grades C for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and violent crime. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
- The median home value in Hertford County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hertford County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hertford County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hertford County has a violent crime rate of 542/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hertford County is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.3 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.09%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment7.2%better than 15% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.2better than 31% of US counties
School Quality51.3better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime542/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime1202/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population21,63345th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)57.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance54 mibetter than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.1%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.31better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hertford County an affordable place to live?
- Hertford County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas. Median rent is $846.
- Is Hertford County safe?
- Hertford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 542/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1202/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hertford County?
- Hertford County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hertford County?
- Public-school quality in Hertford County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hertford County?
- The average one-way commute in Hertford County is 28 min.