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Lincoln County, North Carolina
Population 92,716 · Lincolnton, Maiden
- Overall cost of living: −2.7% vs the US average, higher than 83% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 16, higher than 91% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−2.7% | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $321,000 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,015 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $172/mo | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,255/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.58% | lower than 74% 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 | $1,856 | higher than 59% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,016 | higher than 82% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +12.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 266.8 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈215 days | higher than 52% 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 | 6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 35 days | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 76 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 13.6% of weeks | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.6°F | higher than 63% 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 | 47.4 in | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $106/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $86/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $8.1/yr | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.9 µg/m³ | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 184.8 mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈600 ft | higher than 63% 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 | 89.6% | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 28.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.8% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.7:1 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.2 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.65 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.28 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.8 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 43/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 yrs | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 101/100k | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 67.6% | higher than 56% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 29 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 14.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 47 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 17 per sq mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 8.9 per 1k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 92,716 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.4 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +23.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 26.8% Dem | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 72.5% Rep | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 82% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 6 parks | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 13.6 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 95 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 93 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 567 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 13 km | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 352 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 191 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 24 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 42 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 82 | higher than 89% 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 | 80 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 63 km | higher than 78% of US counties |
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