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Forsyth County, North Carolina
Population 389,977 · Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons
- Overall cost of living: −8% vs the US average, higher than 68% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 5.8 per 1k, higher than 93% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 17, higher than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8% | higher than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Winston-Salem, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $250,400 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,098 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $140/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,814/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 | $1,984 | higher than 64% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,165 | higher than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 495.5 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈209 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 29°F | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: King, NC, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 33 days | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 64 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 10.1% of weeks | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.7°F | higher than 65% 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 | 46 in | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $110/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $90/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $5.4/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 182.6 mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈288.7 ft | lower than 71% 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 | 90.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.7:1 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 84.7% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.54 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.62 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.91 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 113/100k | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4★ | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.8 yrs | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.6% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 402/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0.8/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80.8% | higher than 77% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 100 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 23 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.2% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 15 min | the lowest in the US |
| Street intersections | 43 per sq mi | higher than 72% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5.8 per 1k | higher than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 24.7 per 1k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Population | 389,977 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.4 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5 per 1k/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 56% Dem | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 42.8% Rep | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 53.5% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 24.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 155 parks | higher than 71% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.4 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.8 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 83 min | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.1% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 54 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 484 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 55 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 163 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 120 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 92% 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 | 68 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 93 km | higher than 84% of US counties |
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