Concord, North Carolina
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for school quality
Concord is a city in North Carolina with about 105,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
Official websiteconcordnc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.4 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$288k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 58% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.85%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.0 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.0better than 88% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality36.5better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime389/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime987/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population105,33599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.332nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.0%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)21.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.53better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Concord an affordable place to live?
- Concord is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Concord?
- The median home value in Concord is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Concord?
- Median household income in Concord is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Concord?
- Median gross rent in Concord is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Concord safe?
- Concord is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 389/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 987/100k.
- What is the weather like in Concord?
- Concord averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Concord?
- Public-school quality in Concord is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Concord?
- The average one-way commute in Concord is 27 min.
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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)