Stokes County, North Carolina
Among the top 25% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 8% for violent crime
- top 16% for property crime
- bottom 13% for walkability
Stokes County is a county in North Carolina with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and property tax rate. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
Official websiteco.stokes.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.5 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$169k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$784better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.73%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 59% of US counties
School Quality42.8better than 22% of US counties
Violent Crime109/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime281/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population44,69666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 14% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 13% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.34better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stokes County an affordable place to live?
- Stokes County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stokes County?
- The median home value in Stokes County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stokes County?
- Median household income in Stokes County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stokes County?
- Median gross rent in Stokes County is $784 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stokes County safe?
- Stokes County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 109/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 281/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stokes County?
- Stokes County averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stokes County?
- Public-school quality in Stokes County is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stokes County?
- The average one-way commute in Stokes County is 31 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)