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Bertie County, North Carolina
Population 17,170 · Windsor, Aulander, Lewiston Woodville
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Broadband coverage: 71.6%, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $98,500 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $839 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $228/mo | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,887/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.79% | lower than 51% 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 | $778 | lower than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $48,750 | lower than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -9.4% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 279.7 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈220 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 31°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lewiston, NC, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈53 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lewiston, NC, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈64 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Lewiston, NC, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.9% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.9°F | higher than 84% 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 | 50.5 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $227/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $74/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $141/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.4/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.1/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.25/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 64.6 mi | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈91.3 ft | lower than 95% 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 | 81.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.5% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.3:1 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.69 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.33 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.61 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 4 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.1 yrs | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 71/100k | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 12/100k | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 49.6% | lower than 72% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 101 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 71.6% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 4.3% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 81 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 6 per sq mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 7.6 per 1k | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 17,170 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1 per 1k/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 57.6% Dem | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 41.9% Rep | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.6% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % White | 34.4% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Black | 59.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.4% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 55 parks | higher than 51% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 6.4 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 36 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.7% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 90 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 37 km | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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