Richmond County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 17% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for property crime
Richmond County is a county in North Carolina with about 43,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websiterichmondnc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.5 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.40%better than 51% of US counties
Unemployment9.6%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 78% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 19% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.8better than 38% of US counties
School Quality40.7better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime2303/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime3297/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population43,14965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.6%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.6%better than 30% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.55better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richmond County an affordable place to live?
- Richmond County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richmond County?
- The median home value in Richmond County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richmond County?
- Median household income in Richmond County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richmond County?
- Median gross rent in Richmond County is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richmond County safe?
- Richmond County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2303/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3297/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richmond County?
- Richmond County averages 81°F in July and 44°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richmond County?
- Public-school quality in Richmond County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richmond County?
- The average one-way commute in Richmond County is 25 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)