James City, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 12% for air quality
- top 20% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
James City is a town in North Carolina with about 5,186 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include air quality, property tax rate, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in James City is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in James City is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in James City is $955 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- James City has a violent crime rate of 1538/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in James City average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.9 in3.6 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$146k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$955better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.23%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.0 in87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.6better than 3% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality36.3better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime1538/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime1489/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population5,18679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby152.33better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% 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 James City an affordable place to live?
- James City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $955.
- Is James City safe?
- James City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1538/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 1489/100k.
- What is the weather like in James City?
- James City averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 53.0 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in James City?
- Public-school quality in James City is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.