Vance County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Vance County is a county in North Carolina with about 42,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitevancecounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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64%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.83%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 burden9.10%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 74% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.4better than 50% of US counties
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime2901/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime2583/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population42,49264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.882nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)48.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.00better than 80% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vance County an affordable place to live?
- Vance County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Vance County?
- The median home value in Vance County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Vance County?
- Median household income in Vance County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Vance County?
- Median gross rent in Vance County is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Vance County safe?
- Vance County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2901/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 2583/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vance County?
- Vance County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vance County?
- Public-school quality in Vance 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 Vance County?
- The average one-way commute in Vance County is 25 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)