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Hyde County, North Carolina
Population 4,592
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Terrain relief: 17.1 ft, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of North Carolina outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $124,000 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,263 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $223/mo | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,719/yr | lower than 86% 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 | $975 | lower than 78% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $53,713 | lower than 81% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -11.4% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 168.7 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈217 days | higher than 55% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 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 | 36°F | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Belhaven 3 NE, NC, 24 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 39 days | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 86 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.8% of weeks | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈71.3°F | higher than 93% 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 | 54.5 in | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $823/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $183/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $621/yr | the highest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.96/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $5/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.7 µg/m³ | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 26.9 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈17.1 ft | lower than 99% 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 | 88.5% | lower than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 14.7% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 3.9% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.2:1 | lower than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.39 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.51 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.54 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 78.8 yrs | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 17.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 54.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 80 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 135 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 30 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 72% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 0.8% | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 119 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 1 per sq mi | lower than 95% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 4,592 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.1 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.5% Dem | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.6% Rep | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 57.7% | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 24.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 1.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 59 parks | higher than 53% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 39.2 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 10.9 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 15.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 84 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 20 km | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| 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 | 21 | higher than 55% 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 | 3 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
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