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Columbus County, North Carolina
Population 50,140 · Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn
- 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.
- Terrain relief: 91.2 ft, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $146,000 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Median rent | $824 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $210/mo | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,031/yr | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.77% | lower than 53% 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 | $1,120 | lower than 72% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $49,442 | lower than 89% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 229.4 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈225 days | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| January low | 34°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Whiteville 7 NW, NC, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈62 days | higher than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Whiteville 7 NW, NC, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈59 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Whiteville 7 NW, NC, 10 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7% of weeks | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72.2°F | higher than 95% 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 | 52.5 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $326/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $215/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $9.7/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.6 µg/m³ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 24.6 mi | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈91.2 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 | 86.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.6% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 4.9% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.4:1 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.38 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.54 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.94 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.8 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.5★ | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 70.2 yrs | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 166/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 26/100k | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 38.3% | lower than 85% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 60 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 60 min | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5.4% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 144 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 8 per sq mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.9 per 1k | higher than 81% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 18.6 per 1k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Population | 50,140 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median age | 42.6 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32.8% Dem | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.7% Rep | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % White | 58.6% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Black | 28% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 61 parks | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.4 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.2 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 106 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.8% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 76 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 45 km | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| 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 | 37 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 16 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 69% of US counties |
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