Kernersville, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- bottom 4% for property crime
Kernersville is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and broadband access. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$242k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$988better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.65%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.0better than 79% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality46.0better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime1954/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime3583/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population27,17795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.0%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.2%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.97better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kernersville an affordable place to live?
- Kernersville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kernersville?
- The median home value in Kernersville is $242k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kernersville?
- Median household income in Kernersville is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kernersville?
- Median gross rent in Kernersville is $988 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kernersville safe?
- Kernersville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1954/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 3583/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kernersville?
- Kernersville averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kernersville?
- Public-school quality in Kernersville is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kernersville?
- The average one-way commute in Kernersville is 23 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)