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Perquimans County, North Carolina
Population 13,244 · Hertford, Winfall
- 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: 45.9 ft, lower than 98% 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 | $231,700 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,008 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $224/mo | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,228/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.59% | lower than 73% 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 | $1,375 | lower than 61% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,917 | higher than 57% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 112.3 | lower than 95% 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 | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 33°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈2 in | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Edenton, NC, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈36 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Edenton, NC, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈47 days | lower than 84% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Edenton, NC, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.5% of weeks | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.9°F | higher than 84% 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 | 51.4 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $265/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $65/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $189/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.89/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $7.7/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.38/yr | lower than 55% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.2 µg/m³ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 32.4 mi | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈45.9 ft | lower than 98% 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 | 88.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.7% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.1% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.5:1 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.77 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.02 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.3 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 30/100k | lower than 69% 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 | 74.3 yrs | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 67/100k | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 7/100k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 86.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 76 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 76 min | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 32 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.2% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 57 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 10 per sq mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 9.9 per 1k | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Population | 13,244 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Median age | 50.7 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +16.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 29.7% Dem | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.1% Rep | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 70.3% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Black | 21.3% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 0 parks | the lowest in the US |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 7.6 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Drive to dark skies | 21 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 8.9% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 86 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 85 km | lower than 66% 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 | 4 | lower 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 | 23 | higher than 58% 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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