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Como, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hertford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
64 Population 20/sq mi density
$44,583 Median Income $43,395 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $127,981 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
139 Violent Crime/100K 2,607 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Como, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,583
41% below
$43,395 per capita
Home Value
$95,000
66% below
Zillow: $127,981
Violent Crime
139/100K
63% below
2,607/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
80% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
23.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Como Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Como's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
59%
Home Value
34%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Como a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Como residents earn a median household income of $44,583 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,395. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 493 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Como is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,981. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Como reports 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,607/100K.

Education

6.7% of adults in Como hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Como has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population64
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density20/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans62.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,583
Per Capita$43,395
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,076M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,000
Rent
Ownership56.3%
Zillow$127,981
Housing Units43
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent139/100K
Property2,607/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking23.2%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death13,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation53 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 63%
Commute84 min
Broadband32.0%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Como was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Franklin Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.