Locust, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 8% for school quality
Locust is a small community in North Carolina with about 4,700 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and school quality.
- The median home value in Locust is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Locust is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Locust is $833 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Locust has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Locust is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
muggy 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$264k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$833better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 71% 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 Risk53.5better than 67% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population4,70078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1030th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability6.0/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.15better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% 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 Locust an affordable place to live?
- Locust is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $833.
- Is Locust safe?
- Locust is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Locust?
- Locust averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Locust?
- Public-school quality in Locust is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Locust?
- The average one-way commute in Locust is 30 min.