Warren County, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Warren County is a county in North Carolina with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on walkability and unemployment.
Official websitewarrencountync.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.2 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 63% of US counties
Home Value$121k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$726better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax4.88%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.73%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment9.9%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.6 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 27% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.8better than 48% of US counties
School Quality57.8better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime589/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime2014/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population18,80340th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.8%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.1%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.32better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Warren County an affordable place to live?
- Warren County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 63% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Warren County?
- The median home value in Warren County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Warren County?
- Median household income in Warren County is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Warren County?
- Median gross rent in Warren County is $726 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Warren County safe?
- Warren County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 589/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 2014/100k.
- What is the weather like in Warren County?
- Warren County averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Warren County?
- Public-school quality in Warren County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Warren County?
- The average one-way commute in Warren County is 28 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)