Keener, North Carolina
Among the top 17% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Keener — the figures below are what we have. See Sampson County for a fuller picture.
Keener is a small community in North Carolina with about 237 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Keener is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Keener is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Keener has a violent crime rate of 696/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Keener average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.4 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$108k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$61better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.80%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.0 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.6better than 5% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime696/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1622/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population23722nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.221st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.4%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)57.8%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.6%better than 13% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Keener an affordable place to live?
- Keener is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Keener safe?
- Keener is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 696/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1622/100k.
- What is the weather like in Keener?
- Keener averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 51.0 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Keener?
- Public-school quality in Keener is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.