Jones County, North Carolina
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 16% for monthly rent
- top 18% for school quality
- bottom 11% for summer humidity
Jones County is a county in North Carolina with about 9,263 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websitejonescountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.3 in3.6 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$680better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.80%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 burden8.54%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.4 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 77% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.5better than 35% of US counties
School Quality79.3better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime404/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Crime511/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population9,26321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.0%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.24better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jones County an affordable place to live?
- Jones County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jones County?
- The median home value in Jones County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jones County?
- Median household income in Jones County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jones County?
- Median gross rent in Jones County is $680 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jones County safe?
- Jones County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 404/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 511/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jones County?
- Jones County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 56.4 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jones County?
- Public-school quality in Jones County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jones County?
- The average one-way commute in Jones County is 31 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)