Surry County, North Carolina
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 17% for cost of living
- bottom 16% for school quality
Surry County is a county in North Carolina with about 71,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and school quality.
Official websiteco.surry.nc.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.75%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall6.3 inbetter than 61% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.6better than 26% of US counties
School Quality40.4better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime1458/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population71,42976th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance83 mibetter than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.24better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Surry County an affordable place to live?
- Surry County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Surry County?
- The median home value in Surry County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Surry County?
- Median household income in Surry County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Surry County?
- Median gross rent in Surry County is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Surry County safe?
- Surry County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1458/100k.
- What is the weather like in Surry County?
- Surry County averages 78°F in July and 40°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Surry County?
- Public-school quality in Surry 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 Surry County?
- The average one-way commute in Surry County is 26 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)