Pasquotank County, North Carolina
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 15% for sunny days
Pasquotank County is a county in North Carolina with about 40,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and sunny days.
Official websiteco.pasquotank.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.6 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$202k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%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 burden9.26%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 40% of US counties
School Quality41.2better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime1496/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Crime1950/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population40,45463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.7%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability7.5/20better than 82% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.07better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pasquotank County an affordable place to live?
- Pasquotank County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pasquotank County?
- The median home value in Pasquotank County is $202k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pasquotank County?
- Median household income in Pasquotank County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pasquotank County?
- Median gross rent in Pasquotank County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pasquotank County safe?
- Pasquotank County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1496/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1950/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pasquotank County?
- Pasquotank County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pasquotank County?
- Public-school quality in Pasquotank County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pasquotank County?
- The average one-way commute in Pasquotank County is 28 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)