Pitt County, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- bottom 7% for violent crime
Pitt County is a county in North Carolina with about 171,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and violent crime.
Official websitepittcountync.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.5 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$179k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$911better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.64%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment7.5%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 68% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.8better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality40.1better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime1973/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Property Crime1945/100kbetter than 15% of US counties
Community
Population171,19688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)35.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.65better than 79% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pitt County an affordable place to live?
- Pitt County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pitt County?
- The median home value in Pitt County is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pitt County?
- Median household income in Pitt County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pitt County?
- Median gross rent in Pitt County is $911 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pitt County safe?
- Pitt County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1973/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1945/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pitt County?
- Pitt County averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pitt County?
- Public-school quality in Pitt County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pitt County?
- The average one-way commute in Pitt County is 21 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)