South Rosemary, North Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 11% for cost of living
- bottom 12% for park & nature access
South Rosemary is a small community in North Carolina with about 2,877 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on property crime and park & nature access.
- The median home value in South Rosemary is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in South Rosemary is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in South Rosemary is $868 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- South Rosemary has a violent crime rate of 973/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in South Rosemary average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$868better than 55% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$831better than 28% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.88%better than 65% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.8better than 72% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality67.7better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime973/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime2439/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population2,87771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)27.4%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)70.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.9%better than 17% of US places
Amenities Nearby139.03better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% 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 South Rosemary an affordable place to live?
- South Rosemary is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $868.
- Is South Rosemary safe?
- South Rosemary is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 973/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 2439/100k.
- What is the weather like in South Rosemary?
- South Rosemary averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in South Rosemary?
- Public-school quality in South Rosemary is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.