Mount Gilead, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 50% of US places
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Mount Gilead is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,090 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Mount Gilead is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mount Gilead is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Mount Gilead is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mount Gilead has a violent crime rate of 2551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Mount Gilead is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.6 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 53% of US places
Home Value$135k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$196better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.46%better than 72% of US places
Unemployment8.1%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd 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 Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.4better than 79% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality52.0better than 39% of US places
Violent Crime2551/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime3401/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population1,09053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby110.09better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 Mount Gilead an affordable place to live?
- Mount Gilead is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 53% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Mount Gilead safe?
- Mount Gilead is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2551/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 3401/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mount Gilead?
- Mount Gilead averages 81°F in July and 43°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mount Gilead?
- Public-school quality in Mount Gilead is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mount Gilead?
- The average one-way commute in Mount Gilead is 20 min.