Stokes, North Carolina
Among the top 18% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Stokes — the figures below are what we have. See Pitt County for a fuller picture.
Stokes is a small community in North Carolina with about 218 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on summer humidity and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Stokes is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Stokes is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Stokes has a violent crime rate of 1973/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Stokes average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in3.4 in
oppressive 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$195k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$72better than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.66%better than 52% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.4 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.4better than 29% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality40.3better than 15% of US places
Violent Crime1973/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1945/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population21821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3489th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)5.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)75.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)19.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 Stokes an affordable place to live?
- Stokes is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Stokes safe?
- Stokes is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1973/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1945/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stokes?
- Stokes averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 51.4 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stokes?
- Public-school quality in Stokes is below average, scoring better than 15% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.