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Onslow County, North Carolina
Population 207,906 · Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Swansboro
- Overall cost of living: −7.9% vs the US average, higher than 69% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 27.7, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.9% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Jacksonville, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $236,400 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,265 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $181/mo | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,701/yr | lower than 65% 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 | $1,502 | lower than 55% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $68,148 | higher than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4% | higher than 49% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.7% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 189.8 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈204 days | lower than 62% 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 | 34°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 44 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 43 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.2% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈72°F | higher than 95% 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 | 58 in | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $551/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $73/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $465/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.4/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | higher than 70% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6 µg/m³ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 11.7 mi | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈100.9 ft | lower than 94% 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 | 93.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.1:1 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.5 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.7 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.94 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 34/100k | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1★ | the lowest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 74.1 yrs | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 311/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 109/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 56.4% | lower than 63% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 33 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 65 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.8% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 139 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 27 per sq mi | higher than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.2 per 1k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Population | 207,906 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median age | 27.7 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +0.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.5% Dem | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.5% Rep | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 64% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 14% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Black | 11.5% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.8% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 7.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 138 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.3 | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 64 min | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.5% | higher than 85% 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 | 81 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 88 km | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 68% 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 | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 28 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 12 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 38 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
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