Cove Creek, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 6% for property tax rate
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 15% for annual snowfall
Cove Creek is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,354 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and unemployment. It rates lower on school quality and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Cove Creek is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cove Creek is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cove Creek is $944 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cove Creek has a violent crime rate of 510/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cove Creek average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.0 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Home Value$225k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$944better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$544better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.60%better than 70% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.2 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.5better than 27% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality41.4better than 18% of US places
Violent Crime510/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1043/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population1,35457th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.1/20better than 41% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.54better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Cove Creek an affordable place to live?
- Cove Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $944.
- Is Cove Creek safe?
- Cove Creek is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 510/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1043/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cove Creek?
- Cove Creek averages 76°F in July and 38°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cove Creek?
- Public-school quality in Cove Creek is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.