Peachland, North Carolina
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Limited data for Peachland — the figures below are what we have. See Anson County for a fuller picture.
Peachland is a small community in North Carolina with about 465 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include monthly rent, estimated total tax burden, and airport distance. It rates lower on walkability and violent crime.
- The median home value in Peachland is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Peachland is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Peachland is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Peachland has a violent crime rate of 2308/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Peachland is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$139k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$106better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.24%better than 75% of US places
Unemployment1.3%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.2 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 Risk69.6better than 44% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality48.0better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime2308/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2216/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population46535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.7496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)50.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 60% of US places
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby86.02better than 52% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Peachland an affordable place to live?
- Peachland is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $725.
- Is Peachland safe?
- Peachland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2308/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2216/100k.
- What is the weather like in Peachland?
- Peachland averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Peachland?
- Public-school quality in Peachland is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Peachland?
- The average one-way commute in Peachland is 24 min.