Faith, North Carolina
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 17% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for school quality
Faith is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,096 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and school quality.
- The median home value in Faith is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Faith is $123k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Faith is $733 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Faith has a violent crime rate of 764/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Faith is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.5 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$123k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$246k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$733better than 76% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$381better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.50%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.4 inbetter than 73% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.4better than 49% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% of US places
School Quality36.6better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime764/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1703/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population1,09653rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.4%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance38 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby474.45better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 Faith an affordable place to live?
- Faith is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 31% of comparable areas. Median rent is $733.
- Is Faith safe?
- Faith is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 764/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1703/100k.
- What is the weather like in Faith?
- Faith averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Faith?
- Public-school quality in Faith 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 Faith?
- The average one-way commute in Faith is 27 min.