Lincoln County, North Carolina
Among the top 16% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 16% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for school quality
Lincoln County is a county in North Carolina with about 88,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
Official websitelincolncountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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61%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 17% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$928better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 74% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.76%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.6 inbetter than 62% of US counties
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.8better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality30.8better than 3% of US counties
Violent Crime1048/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime1441/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population87,93379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2547th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4660th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 18% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.96better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 17% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $928 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1048/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1441/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 30 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)