Varnamtown, North Carolina
Among the top 8% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 18% for annual snowfall
- bottom 8% for summer humidity
Limited data for Varnamtown — the figures below are what we have. See Brunswick County for a fuller picture.
Varnamtown is a small community in North Carolina with about 830 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Varnamtown is $198k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Varnamtown is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Varnamtown has a violent crime rate of 1192/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Varnamtown average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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71%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.7 in3.8 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$198k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$320better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 81% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.53%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.2 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% 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 Risk86.5better than 15% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality49.4better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime1192/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime961/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population83047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby240.96better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 Varnamtown an affordable place to live?
- Varnamtown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Varnamtown safe?
- Varnamtown is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1192/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 961/100k.
- What is the weather like in Varnamtown?
- Varnamtown averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 59.2 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Varnamtown?
- Public-school quality in Varnamtown is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.