Tyrrell County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for walkability
Tyrrell County is a county in North Carolina with about 3,389 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, comfortable days, and school quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and walkability.
Official websitetyrrellcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.9 in4.0 in
muggy 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$141k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$722better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.93%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.16%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.3 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.3 inbetter than 71% of US counties
Sunny Days198 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 23% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.0better than 53% of US counties
School Quality85.1better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime1400/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime917/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population3,3897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5487th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.4%better than 16% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tyrrell County an affordable place to live?
- Tyrrell County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Tyrrell County?
- The median home value in Tyrrell County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Tyrrell County?
- Median household income in Tyrrell County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Tyrrell County?
- Median gross rent in Tyrrell County is $722 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Tyrrell County safe?
- Tyrrell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1400/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 917/100k.
- What is the weather like in Tyrrell County?
- Tyrrell County averages 80°F in July and 44°F in January, with 55.3 in of annual precipitation and about 198 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Tyrrell County?
- Public-school quality in Tyrrell County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)