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Graham County, North Carolina
Population 8,072 · Robbinsville, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Dam
- 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: 3,989.1 ft, higher than 92% 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 | $170,600 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Median rent | $676 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $151/mo | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.57% | lower than 75% 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 | $979 | lower than 78% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $49,684 | lower than 89% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -8% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 178.8 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈202 days | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 25°F | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈3 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Franklin, NC, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 96 days | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 12.2% of weeks | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63°F | lower than 51% 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 | 63.1 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $209/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $183/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.5/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $10/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.9/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $1.5/yr | higher than 63% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.4 µg/m³ | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 269.5 mi | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,989.1 ft | higher than 92% 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 | 85.7% | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 17.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.3% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.4:1 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.78 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.56 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.23 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 38/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 yrs | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 98/100k | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 25/100k | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 100% | the highest in the US |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 56 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 131 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 83.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 2.2% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 152 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.9 per 1k | higher than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 8,072 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.6 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +7.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 17.6% Dem | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 81.4% Rep | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 84.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.4% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 9.6% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 1.1% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 148 parks | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.4 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.2% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 7 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 64 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 827 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 59% 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 64 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 49 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
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