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Alexander County, North Carolina
Population 36,412 · Taylorsville
- Overall cost of living: −11.5% vs the US average, higher than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 16.7%, lower than 79% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.5% | higher than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $211,800 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Median rent | $764 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $168/mo | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,139/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.6% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4.75% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,269 | lower than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,354 | lower than 51% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 224.6 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈215 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 29°F | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 4 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 28 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 67 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 12.1% of weeks | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.9°F | higher than 53% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 49.9 in | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $113/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $90/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.6/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.3/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 197.7 mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,118.2 ft | higher than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 85.8% | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 16.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.6:1 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.52 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.74 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.14 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 19/100k | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.6★ | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 106/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 47.3% | lower than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 64 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 72 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 6.1% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 76 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 11 per sq mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 8.7 per 1k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Population | 36,412 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Median age | 43.8 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 19.7% Dem | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 79.5% Rep | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 85.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Black | 5% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 3 parks | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 10.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.4 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 62 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 43 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 738 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 16 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 88 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 69 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 72 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 48 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
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