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Living in North Carolina: Data & Insights

A data overview of housing, health, education, safety, economy, taxes, and environment across North Carolina. All sourced from federal datasets.

North Carolina at a Glance

Housing

Avg 2BR Rent in North Carolina

$1,279

Cheapest 2BR Rent

$930

Housing & Real Estate
Taxes

Income Tax Top Rate

4.25%

Combined Sales Tax

7.00%

Taxes & Benefits
Health

Avg Obesity Rate in North Carolina

36.7%

Avg Diabetes Rate in North Carolina

13.4%

Health & Medical
Education

Public Schools in North Carolina

2,744

Colleges in North Carolina

168

Schools & Education
Safety

Disaster Declarations in North Carolina

22,134

Safety & Crime
Economy

Avg AGI per Return in North Carolina

$74

Total Tax Returns in North Carolina

4,814,630

Economy & Jobs
Environment

Avg AQI in North Carolina

42

EV Stations in North Carolina

1,899

Environment & Climate

Top Rankings for North Carolina

See how ZIP codes across North Carolina rank on key quality-of-life metrics.

FAQ

What data does Mubboo have for North Carolina?

Mubboo aggregates federal data for North Carolina across 7 domains: housing (HUD Fair Market Rents, Zillow), health (CDC PLACES), education (NCES, College Scorecard), safety (FBI Crime Data, FEMA), economy (IRS income data), taxes (Tax Foundation, state tax tables), and environment (EPA AQI, NOAA climate). Each vertical links to a detailed state page with ZIP-level rankings.

How often is the data updated?

Each data source refreshes on its own cadence — HUD annually (October), Tax Foundation annually, CDC PLACES annually, FBI crime data annually (with a 1-2 year lag), EPA air quality annually, and NOAA climate normals every decade. Pages cache for 24 hours via ISR so data is always current as of the last source update.

How does North Carolina compare to other states?

Each vertical's state page includes a "How North Carolina compares" callout that shows North Carolina's primary metric against the national average. For state-by-state ranking tables, visit the individual vertical Hub pages — for example, /info/housing for a full 50-state housing comparison.

Can I look up data for a specific ZIP code in North Carolina?

Yes — enter any 5-digit ZIP code in the search box above to see a cross-domain snapshot for that ZIP: rent, home values, health indicators, school counts, income, crime, and environmental data all on one page.

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Data sourced from HUD, IRS, CDC, FBI, EPA, NOAA, and other federal agencies. Mubboo refreshes each dataset on its native cadence. See our full methodology →