Hyde County, North Carolina
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 7% for broadband access
Hyde County is a county in North Carolina with about 4,636 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websitehydecountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in3.7 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.45%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment8.7%better than 8% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.7 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 75% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.4better than 33% of US counties
Air Quality26 AQIbetter than 92% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population4,6369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.5%better than 7% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.47better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hyde County an affordable place to live?
- Hyde County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hyde County?
- The median home value in Hyde County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hyde County?
- Median household income in Hyde County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hyde County?
- Median gross rent in Hyde County is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hyde County safe?
- Hyde County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hyde County?
- Hyde County averages 80°F in July and 45°F in January, with 53.7 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hyde County?
- Public-school quality in Hyde County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)