Northampton County, North Carolina
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 5% for violent crime
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 3% for broadband access
Northampton County is a county in North Carolina with about 18,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and air quality. It rates lower on walkability and broadband access.
Official websitenorthamptonnc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$764better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 28% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.30%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment7.6%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.5 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.2better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality61.7better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime11/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime17/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population17,52838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.9%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)53.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance79 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access63.3%better than 3% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.28better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Northampton County an affordable place to live?
- Northampton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Northampton County?
- The median home value in Northampton County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Northampton County?
- Median household income in Northampton County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Northampton County?
- Median gross rent in Northampton County is $764 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Northampton County safe?
- Northampton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 11/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 17/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northampton County?
- Northampton County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 50.1 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northampton County?
- Public-school quality in Northampton County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northampton County?
- The average one-way commute in Northampton County is 26 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)