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Stokes County, North Carolina
Population 45,139 · King, Walnut Cove, Danbury
- Overall cost of living: −8% vs the US average, higher than 68% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 32 min, higher than 89% of US counties.
- Median age: 47.7, higher than 88% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8% | higher than 68% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Winston-Salem, NC metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $196,700 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median rent | $775 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $172/mo | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,511/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.6% | lower than 71% 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 | $1,179 | lower than 70% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,969 | lower than 57% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.1% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 129 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈209 days | lower than 56% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 87°F | lower than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 6 in | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 34 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 101 days | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 8.5% of weeks | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.7°F | higher than 65% 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 | 47.8 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $108/yr | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $92/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.5/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.2/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 203.8 mi | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,350.9 ft | higher than 80% 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 | 91.4% | higher than 60% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.2% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.2% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.8:1 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 88% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.34 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.57 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.09 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 29/100k | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.3★ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.7 yrs | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 10.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 85/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 15/100k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 5.6/100k | higher than 82% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 65.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 51 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 122 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 32 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.7% | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 7.7% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 35 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 8 per sq mi | lower than 75% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 8.8 per 1k | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Population | 45,139 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Median age | 47.7 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +13.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 19.8% Dem | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 79.4% Rep | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.7% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % White | 89% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.8% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.7% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.1% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher 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 | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 82 parks | higher than 59% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 12 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 73 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 17 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 418 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 1 km | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 78 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 55 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 66 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 11 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 61 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 21 km | higher than 61% of US counties |
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