Indian Trail, North Carolina
Among the top 23% 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 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- top 16% for broadband access
- bottom 7% for school quality
Indian Trail is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 40,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
Official websiteindiantrail.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.9 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$303k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 76% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.1 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 81% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality34.0better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1042/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1341/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population40,32597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.81better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Indian Trail an affordable place to live?
- Indian Trail is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Indian Trail?
- The median home value in Indian Trail is $303k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Indian Trail?
- Median household income in Indian Trail is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Indian Trail?
- Median gross rent in Indian Trail is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Indian Trail safe?
- Indian Trail is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1042/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1341/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indian Trail?
- Indian Trail averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indian Trail?
- Public-school quality in Indian Trail is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Indian Trail?
- The average one-way commute in Indian Trail is 30 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)