Onslow County, North Carolina
Among the top 21% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 20% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for school quality
Onslow County is a county in North Carolina with about 204,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
Official websiteonslowcountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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67%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.4 in3.8 in
oppressive 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$197k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.2 in93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.0better than 5% of US counties
School Quality32.2better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime1265/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1437/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population203,68689th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age26.91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.2%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.4%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.78better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Onslow County an affordable place to live?
- Onslow County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Onslow County?
- The median home value in Onslow County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Onslow County?
- Median household income in Onslow County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Onslow County?
- Median gross rent in Onslow County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Onslow County safe?
- Onslow County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1265/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1437/100k.
- What is the weather like in Onslow County?
- Onslow County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 58.2 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Onslow County?
- Public-school quality in Onslow County is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Onslow County?
- The average one-way commute in Onslow County is 22 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)