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Montgomery County, North Carolina
Population 26,007 · Troy, Biscoe, Mount Gilead
- 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.
- On-time high school graduation: 95%, higher than 87% of US counties.
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 | $161,700 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $766 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $186/mo | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $5,662/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.64% | lower than 67% 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 | $1,037 | lower than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $57,766 | lower than 73% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -5% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 294.1 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈220 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 90°F | higher than 65% 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: Jackson Springs 5 WNW, NC, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈44 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Jackson Springs 5 WNW, NC, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈58 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Jackson Springs 5 WNW, NC, 16 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 9.1% of weeks | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.4°F | higher than 69% 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 | 47.3 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $125/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $80/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3/yr | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.3/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.4 µg/m³ | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 126.5 mi | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈620.2 ft | higher than 64% 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 | 83.5% | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.2% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.6:1 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 95% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.24 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.59 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.78 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 0.8 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71.7 yrs | lower than 86% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.4% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 148/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 27/100k | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 89.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 68 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 85 min | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 82.7% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 5.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 78 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 4 per sq mi | lower than 85% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.4 per 1k | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 13 per 1k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Population | 26,007 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Median age | 44 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8 per 1k/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 30.7% Dem | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 68.6% Rep | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 62.7% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 15.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Black | 16% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 78 parks | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 14.2 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 143 min | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 96 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 306 km | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 40 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 18 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| 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 | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 99 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 97 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | lower than 68% of US counties |
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