Perquimans County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 15% for annual snowfall
- top 17% for park & nature access
- bottom 3% for commute time
Perquimans County is a county in North Carolina with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, park & nature access, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
Official websiteperquimanscountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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64%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.5 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 85% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.7better than 61% of US counties
School Quality48.8better than 37% of US counties
Violent Crime622/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime858/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population13,05329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.9%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.06better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Perquimans County an affordable place to live?
- Perquimans County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perquimans County?
- The median home value in Perquimans County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perquimans County?
- Median household income in Perquimans County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perquimans County?
- Median gross rent in Perquimans County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perquimans County safe?
- Perquimans County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 622/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 858/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perquimans County?
- Perquimans County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perquimans County?
- Public-school quality in Perquimans County is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Perquimans County?
- The average one-way commute in Perquimans County is 36 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)