Mitchell County, North Carolina
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 4% for park & nature access
Mitchell County is a county in North Carolina with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, park & nature access, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitemitchellcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.2 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$701better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.0 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.0better than 74% of US counties
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 87% of US counties
School Quality50.7better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime20/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population14,98933rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.1%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 55% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.67better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mitchell County an affordable place to live?
- Mitchell County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mitchell County?
- The median home value in Mitchell County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
- Median household income in Mitchell County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mitchell County?
- Median gross rent in Mitchell County is $701 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mitchell County safe?
- Mitchell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 20/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mitchell County?
- Mitchell County averages 75°F in July and 38°F in January, with 56.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mitchell County?
- Public-school quality in Mitchell County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mitchell County?
- The average one-way commute in Mitchell 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)