Cofield is a small town of 384 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $60,417
and a 17.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cofield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cofield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cofield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.9
Cofield's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cofield costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cofield, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$66,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$723
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cofield's violent crime rate is 274.5 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
274.5 /100k
Property Crime
1414.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cofield, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cofield sees average highs of 49.7°F in January
and 87.7°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Cofield's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cofield roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $66,300 and median rent is $723/month.
Cofield's violent crime rate is 274.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1414.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cofield, NC has a population of 384, a median household income of $60,417, and an unemployment rate of 17.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cofield averages 49.7°F in January and 87.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 2.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cofield, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27922.
The population of Cofield, North Carolina is 384 with a median age of 40.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cofield: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $66,300, median household income $60,417, crime index 70 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cofield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.