Silver Lake, North Carolina
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 15% for walkability
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Silver Lake is a town in North Carolina with about 5,858 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, walkability, and property tax rate. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Silver Lake is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Silver Lake is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Silver Lake is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Silver Lake has a violent crime rate of 1345/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Silver Lake is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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68%59%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 84% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.65%better than 69% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.1 in98th 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 Risk94.2better than 5% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality47.4better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime1345/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2131/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population5,85881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.4%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability9.8/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.8%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby112.67better 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 Silver Lake an affordable place to live?
- Silver Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Silver Lake safe?
- Silver Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1345/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 65.1 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Silver Lake?
- Public-school quality in Silver Lake is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Silver Lake?
- The average one-way commute in Silver Lake is 21 min.