Sampson County, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 10% for natural disaster risk
Sampson County is a county in North Carolina with about 59,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitesampsonnc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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72%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$752better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.78%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.8 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days271 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 21% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.2better than 10% of US counties
School Quality39.7better than 15% of US counties
Violent Crime696/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime1622/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population59,31772nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)25.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 19% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.6%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.52better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sampson County an affordable place to live?
- Sampson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sampson County?
- The median home value in Sampson County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sampson County?
- Median household income in Sampson County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sampson County?
- Median gross rent in Sampson County is $752 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sampson County safe?
- Sampson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 696/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1622/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sampson County?
- Sampson County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 50.8 in of annual precipitation and about 271 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sampson County?
- Public-school quality in Sampson County is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sampson County?
- The average one-way commute in Sampson County is 29 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)