Cornelius, North Carolina
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Cornelius is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websitecornelius.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$452k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 67% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.0 in54th 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 Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.2better than 98% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality55.0better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime654/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1007/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population31,39695th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 52% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.59better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cornelius an affordable place to live?
- Cornelius is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cornelius?
- The median home value in Cornelius is $452k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cornelius?
- Median household income in Cornelius is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cornelius?
- Median gross rent in Cornelius is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cornelius safe?
- Cornelius is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 654/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1007/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cornelius?
- Cornelius averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 43.0 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cornelius?
- Public-school quality in Cornelius is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cornelius?
- The average one-way commute in Cornelius is 26 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)