Yadkin County, North Carolina
Among the top 14% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- bottom 13% for school quality
Yadkin County is a county in North Carolina with about 37,000 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 walkability and school quality.
Official websiteyadkincounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.7 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$711better than 77% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 60% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.86%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.5 inbetter than 63% 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 Risk38.4better than 60% of US counties
School Quality38.9better than 13% of US counties
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime1204/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Community
Population37,28060th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.83better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yadkin County an affordable place to live?
- Yadkin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yadkin County?
- The median home value in Yadkin County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yadkin County?
- Median household income in Yadkin County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yadkin County?
- Median gross rent in Yadkin County is $711 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yadkin County safe?
- Yadkin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1204/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yadkin County?
- Yadkin County averages 78°F in July and 40°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yadkin County?
- Public-school quality in Yadkin County is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Yadkin County?
- The average one-way commute in Yadkin County is 29 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)