Misenheimer, 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 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 19% for property tax rate
- bottom 8% for unemployment
Limited data for Misenheimer — the figures below are what we have. See Stanly County for a fuller picture.
Misenheimer is a small community in North Carolina with about 652 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, property tax rate, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and unemployment.
- The median home value in Misenheimer is $147k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Misenheimer is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Misenheimer is $640 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Misenheimer has a violent crime rate of 714/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Misenheimer average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.4 in
muggy 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$147k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$640better than 88% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$67better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment13.4%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.8 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 63% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality35.2better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1420/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population65242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age20.61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.4%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.1%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby184.05better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 Misenheimer an affordable place to live?
- Misenheimer is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $640.
- Is Misenheimer safe?
- Misenheimer is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1420/100k.
- What is the weather like in Misenheimer?
- Misenheimer averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Misenheimer?
- Public-school quality in Misenheimer is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.