Bailey, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for school quality
Limited data for Bailey — the figures below are what we have. See Wilson County for a fuller picture.
Bailey is a small community in North Carolina with about 459 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on summer humidity and school quality.
- The median home value in Bailey is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bailey is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bailey is $841 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bailey has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bailey average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.4 in
muggy 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$124k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$841better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$120better than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.96%better than 63% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.7better than 78% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality37.2better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime1416/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population45935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.472nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.8%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.5%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby217.86better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bailey an affordable place to live?
- Bailey is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $841.
- Is Bailey safe?
- Bailey is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 1416/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bailey?
- Bailey averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bailey?
- Public-school quality in Bailey is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.