Navassa, North Carolina
Among the top 23% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- bottom 8% for summer humidity
Navassa is a small community in North Carolina with about 1,976 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Navassa is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Navassa is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Navassa is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Navassa has a violent crime rate of 602/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Navassa average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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69%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in3.9 in
oppressive 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$169k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$493better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.70%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.15%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation61.1 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 14% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality49.4better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime602/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime723/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population1,97664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)20.0%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)40.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)25.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby111.34better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 Navassa an affordable place to live?
- Navassa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Navassa safe?
- Navassa is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 602/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 723/100k.
- What is the weather like in Navassa?
- Navassa averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 61.1 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Navassa?
- Public-school quality in Navassa is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.