Hoke County, North Carolina
Among the top 18% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- bottom 8% for school quality
Hoke County is a county in North Carolina with about 53,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
Official websitehokecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$178k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% 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
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.1better than 49% of US counties
School Quality35.1better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime1505/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1507/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population52,61270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.8%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 20% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 14% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.56better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hoke County an affordable place to live?
- Hoke County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hoke County?
- The median home value in Hoke County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hoke County?
- Median household income in Hoke County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hoke County?
- Median gross rent in Hoke County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hoke County safe?
- Hoke County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1505/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hoke County?
- Hoke County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hoke County?
- Public-school quality in Hoke County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hoke County?
- The average one-way commute in Hoke County is 29 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)