Tyrrell
North Carolina

What stands out

Three things set Tyrrell County apart from the other 3,142 counties: high-school completion is in the bottom 4% of American counties (77%), home internet speed is in the bottom 6% of American counties (74 Mbps), and the typical two-bedroom rent is in the bottom 8% of American counties ($588 a month). Within North Carolina it ranks 2nd of 100 counties for high-school completion, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. 3,389 people live here with you, so most faces are familiar. The population shrank 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -7).

North Carolina has a flat income tax that is being cut each year, 3.99% for 2026 after 4.25% in 2025, with 3.49% scheduled for 2027 if revenue triggers are met, and it does not tax Social Security. Property taxes are moderate and reassessments happen every four to eight years by county. The Research Triangle and Charlotte have driven a decade of in-migration; the mountains and the Outer Banks are second-home markets with hurricane and flood exposure on the coast.

Money

The typical household here brings in $55,341 a year, lower than 66% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $44,054. Unemployment runs 5.2%, higher than 91% of American counties. 8% of workers work from home.

North Carolina takes 4.0% of that median income in state income tax, about $2,208 a year.

Home

The median home costs $174K, cheaper than 74% of American counties, about 2.4 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $588 a month. Property tax is 0.93% of home value, roughly $1,303 a year on that median home, higher than 55% of American counties. 75% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.9 per 1,000 residents, higher than 54% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 22 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 77.6 years, longer than 71% of American counties. There are 0 active physicians in the county, about 0.0 per 10,000 people; the nearest doctor is in another county. 13.8% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

Local students test at grade level 2.80 where 3.0 is national grade level, lower than 87% of American counties. 77% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 16 points. 55% of eligible voters turned out. Under North Carolina law you can get a concealed-carry permit on request, abortion is legal with limits, and marijuana is illegal.

Weather and risk

The year averages 62°F, highs near 71 and lows near 53, warmer than 74% of American counties. About 47 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 74 out of 100, riskier than 74% of American counties; the county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 74 Mbps down, slower than 94% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation.