Transylvania County, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 11% for property tax rate
- top 16% for amenities nearby
Transylvania County is a county in North Carolina with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, amenities nearby, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
Official websitetransylvaniacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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70%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.9 in6.2 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$299k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$861better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.47%better than 89% of US counties
Income Tax4.51%better than 59% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation78.4 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.2 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.2better than 35% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 29% of US counties
Violent Crime520/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime899/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population33,13157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 50% of US counties
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.36better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Transylvania County an affordable place to live?
- Transylvania County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Transylvania County?
- The median home value in Transylvania County is $299k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Transylvania County?
- Median household income in Transylvania County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Transylvania County?
- Median gross rent in Transylvania County is $861 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Transylvania County safe?
- Transylvania County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 520/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 899/100k.
- What is the weather like in Transylvania County?
- Transylvania County averages 74°F in July and 38°F in January, with 78.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Transylvania County?
- Public-school quality in Transylvania County is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Transylvania County?
- The average one-way commute in Transylvania County is 22 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)