Person County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 12% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Person County is a county in North Carolina with about 39,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, unemployment, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and sunny days.
Official websitepersoncounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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63%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.6 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$173k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 63% of US counties
Income Tax4.52%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.84%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.6 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.5better than 57% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality41.9better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1183/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime1545/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population39,13162nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 24% of US counties
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.86better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Person County an affordable place to live?
- Person County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Person County?
- The median home value in Person County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Person County?
- Median household income in Person County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Person County?
- Median gross rent in Person County is $777 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Person County safe?
- Person County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1183/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1545/100k.
- What is the weather like in Person County?
- Person County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Person County?
- Public-school quality in Person County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Person County?
- The average one-way commute in Person County is 31 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)