Pender County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 16% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for school quality
Pender County is a county in North Carolina with about 62,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
Official websitependercountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.6 in3.7 in
oppressive 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% 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 burden9.22%better than 55% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 11% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.9better than 13% of US counties
School Quality35.4better than 8% of US counties
Violent Crime754/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1042/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population61,59273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.3%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance108 mibetter than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.46better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pender County an affordable place to live?
- Pender County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pender County?
- The median home value in Pender County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pender County?
- Median household income in Pender County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pender County?
- Median gross rent in Pender County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pender County safe?
- Pender County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 754/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1042/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pender County?
- Pender County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pender County?
- Public-school quality in Pender County is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pender County?
- The average one-way commute in Pender County is 31 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)