Montgomery County, North Carolina
Among the top 13% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 19% for unemployment
- bottom 17% for broadband access
Montgomery County is a county in North Carolina with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitemontgomery-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$710better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.68%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.5 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.0better than 50% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality51.1better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime865/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime1642/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population25,83950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9514th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.9%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 21% of US counties
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.26better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $710 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 865/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1642/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery 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)