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Cumberland County, North Carolina
Population 338,545 · Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Spring Lake
- Overall cost of living: −8% vs the US average, higher than 68% of US counties.
- Median age: 32, lower than 97% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 5.5 per 1k, higher than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8% | higher than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Fayetteville, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $199,200 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,222 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $200/mo | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,865/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.93% | higher than 59% 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 | $1,850 | higher than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $61,291 | lower than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 292.8 | higher than 59% 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 | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 32°F | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 53 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 63 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.7% of weeks | lower than 58% 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 | 48 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $115/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $29/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.8/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 71.8 mi | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈272.9 ft | lower than 74% 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 | 92.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 27.8% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.1% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.9:1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.24 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.65 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.9 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.6 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 71/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 72.6 yrs | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 9.6% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 512/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 111/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0.9/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 87.1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 28 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 91 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 82 min | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 44 per sq mi | higher than 73% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.5 per 1k | higher than 92% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 25.2 per 1k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Population | 338,545 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median age | 32 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -8.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 56.1% Dem | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 42.7% Rep | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 39.8% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Black | 36.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.6% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 152 parks | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.7 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.1 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 149 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 65 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 131 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 14 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 49 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 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 | 85 | higher than 89% 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 | 64 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 56 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
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