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Durham County, North Carolina
Population 332,353 · Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh
- Overall cost of living: −2.4% vs the US average, higher than 86% of US counties.
- % Adults with a bachelor's degree: 55.2%, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 6.7 per 1k, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $389,400 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,508 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $122/mo | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,795/yr | higher than 81% 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 | $3,092 | higher than 85% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,316 | higher than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +10.6% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 705.9 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈219 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ 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 | 30°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈3 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chapel Hill 2 W, NC, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈44 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chapel Hill 2 W, NC, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈77 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chapel Hill 2 W, NC, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 7.7% of weeks | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.1°F | higher than 67% 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 | 47.7 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $110/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $86/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 134.1 mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈362.5 ft | lower than 59% 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 | 91.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 55.2% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 26.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.3:1 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80.3% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.85 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.95 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.75 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.5 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 119/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 9 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.8★ | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.5 yrs | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 794/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 77/100k | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0.8/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.7% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 29 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 29 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.5% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 22.9% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 16 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 73 per sq mi | higher than 91% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.7 per 1k | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 23.8 per 1k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Population | 332,353 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.1 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 80.2% Dem | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 18.2% Rep | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 41.7% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 15.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Black | 31.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.5% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 355 parks | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.2 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.9 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 72 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.9% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 83 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 15 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,016 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 106 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 361 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 221 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 71 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 59 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 278 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
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