Humid subtropical

James City, North Carolina

Craven County, North Carolina · Population 4.9k · 16 ft elevation

Living in James City

James City has a humid subtropical climate: hot summers (July highs around 90°F) and chilly winters (January lows around 34°F).

Precipitation is very wet at about 53″ a year, and it sees only a dusting of snow (1″ a season).

Skies are sunny (67% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 110 muggy days a year.

Air quality is good: a median AQI of 35 and virtually no unhealthy-air days.

James City at a glance

Population
4.9k
Elevation
16 ft
Average daily high
73°F70th percentile
Average daily low
52°F76th percentile
Annual precipitation
53″85th percentile
Annual snowfall
1″25th percentile
Sunshine hours per year
2,965 hrs65th percentile
Median AQI
3513th percentile
Median home value
$176k26th percentile
Median rent
$1,028/mo36th percentile
Median household income
$64k35th percentile
Property tax rate
0.54%12th percentile
Top state income-tax rate
4.0%
Sales tax (state + local)
7.0%
Unemployment rate
1.1%
Homes with broadband
94%69th percentile
Walkability index
6.822th percentile
Average commute
19 min
Math proficiency (8th grade)
18%10th percentile
Reading proficiency (8th grade)
38%
Overall natural-hazard risk
9461th percentile
Outdoor access
5555th percentile
Public land within 10 miles
23%
Public land within 30 miles
11%
Mountain relief within 30 miles
66 ft

Climate by month

Average monthly weather in James City, North Carolina
MonthHighLowPrecipitationSnowSunshine
Jan55°F34°F3.9″0.8″197 hrs
Feb59°F36°F3.3″0.1″186 hrs
Mar65°F42°F3.9″—229 hrs
Apr74°F50°F3.2″—268 hrs
May80°F59°F4.3″—297 hrs
Jun87°F67°F4.6″—308 hrs
Jul90°F71°F6.3″—318 hrs
Aug88°F70°F6.8″—289 hrs
Sep83°F65°F6.3″—241 hrs
Oct75°F54°F3.6″—234 hrs
Nov66°F43°F3.3″—209 hrs
Dec59°F37°F3.6″0.2″190 hrs

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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology