Lenoir County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- bottom 13% for summer humidity
Lenoir County is a county in North Carolina with about 55,000 residents. It grades B for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, amenities nearby, and air quality. It rates lower on school quality and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%60%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.9 in3.5 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$792better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 42% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.08%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.3 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk84.6better than 15% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US counties
Violent Crime955/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime1097/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population55,07171st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.8%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.99better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lenoir County an affordable place to live?
- Lenoir County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lenoir County?
- The median home value in Lenoir County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lenoir County?
- Median household income in Lenoir County is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lenoir County?
- Median gross rent in Lenoir County is $792 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lenoir County safe?
- Lenoir County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 955/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1097/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lenoir County?
- Lenoir County averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 53.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lenoir County?
- Public-school quality in Lenoir County is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lenoir County?
- The average one-way commute in Lenoir County is 24 min.
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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)