Patterson Springs, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 14% for amenities nearby
- top 19% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 8% for broadband access
Limited data for Patterson Springs — the figures below are what we have. See Cleveland County for a fuller picture.
Patterson Springs is a small community in North Carolina with about 854 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on school quality and broadband access.
- The median home value in Patterson Springs is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Patterson Springs is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Patterson Springs is $910 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Patterson Springs has a violent crime rate of 854/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Patterson Springs average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.9 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$104k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$910better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$194better than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.33%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.0 inbetter than 69% 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 Risk40.9better than 81% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality37.7better than 11% of US places
Violent Crime854/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Property Crime1383/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population85448th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access60.9%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby597.19better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Patterson Springs an affordable place to live?
- Patterson Springs is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $910.
- Is Patterson Springs safe?
- Patterson Springs is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 854/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 1383/100k.
- What is the weather like in Patterson Springs?
- Patterson Springs averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Patterson Springs?
- Public-school quality in Patterson Springs is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.