Nash County, North Carolina
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 16% for walkability
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for school quality
Nash County is a county in North Carolina with about 95,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteco.nash.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$162k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$879better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.15%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 28% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.6better than 19% of US counties
School Quality36.8better than 10% of US counties
Violent Crime917/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1680/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population95,01580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9310th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability7.7/20better than 84% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.79better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nash County an affordable place to live?
- Nash County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nash County?
- The median home value in Nash County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nash County?
- Median household income in Nash County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nash County?
- Median gross rent in Nash County is $879 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nash County safe?
- Nash County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 917/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1680/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nash County?
- Nash County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nash County?
- Public-school quality in Nash County is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nash County?
- The average one-way commute in Nash County is 24 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)