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Pitt County, North Carolina
Population 177,193 · Greenville, Winterville, Ayden
- 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: 96.5 ft, lower than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Greenville, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $208,900 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Median rent | $993 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $197/mo | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,092/yr | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.83% | higher than 52% 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 | $1,734 | higher than 55% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $58,188 | lower than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.5% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 377.1 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈216 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| ≈ 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 | 33°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 3 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 53 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 54 days | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6.9% of weeks | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈70°F | higher than 90% 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 | 51.8 in | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $169/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $83/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $70/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.2 µg/m³ | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 60.5 mi | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈96.5 ft | lower than 95% 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 | 90.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 33.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.3% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15:1 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.73 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.38 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.97 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.3 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 121/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 74.8 yrs | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 490/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 120/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 26 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 116 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.5% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.6% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 102 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 59 per sq mi | higher than 84% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.1 per 1k | higher than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 18.1 per 1k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Population | 177,193 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Median age | 33 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +5.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 52.5% Dem | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 46.5% Rep | lower than 88% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.1% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| % White | 51.9% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Black | 34.7% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2% | higher than 83% 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 | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 36 parks | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 18.7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.5 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 49 min | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 57 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 72 km | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 11 km | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 37 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 60% 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 | 8 | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 77% 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 | 35 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
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