North Carolina county websites: readability rankings

Readability scores, grades, and the most common failures for 100 North Carolina county government websites, from ScanGov homepage scans.

  • Sites: 100
  • Last scan: 10/9/2026

Showing North Carolina county sites. All U.S. county sites

F 52

Average readability score of 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites

22nd

of 48 states, ranked by average readability score

85 of 100

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 15, so they're listed without grades

D 61

U.S. county average readability score, 2421 fully scanned sites

North Carolina's state site, nc.gov, ranks 3rd of 51 state sites with an A. State rankings.

How North Carolina county readability scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.

  • North Carolina average
  • U.S. county average
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Score rangeSites
0 to 940
10 to 190
20 to 290
30 to 390
40 to 490
50 to 590
60 to 690
70 to 790
80 to 890
90 to 10043

North Carolina counties by readability grade

Each county with a site on our list is colored by that site's grade. Select a county to open its report. The table lists every site.

Alamance County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Alexander County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Alleghany County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Anson County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Ashe County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Avery County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Beaufort County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Bertie County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Bladen County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Brunswick County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Buncombe County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Burke County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Cabarrus County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Caldwell County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Camden County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Carteret County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Caswell County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Catawba County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Chatham County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Cherokee County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Chowan County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Clay County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Cleveland County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Columbus County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Craven County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Cumberland County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Currituck County, NC: grade -, readability score Dare County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Davidson County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Davie County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Duplin County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Durham County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Edgecombe County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Forsyth County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Franklin County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Gaston County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Gates County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Graham County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Granville County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Greene County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Guilford County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Halifax County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Harnett County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Haywood County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Henderson County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Hertford County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Hoke County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Hyde County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Iredell County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Jackson County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Johnston County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Jones County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Lee County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Lenoir County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Lincoln County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 McDowell County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Macon County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 994) Madison County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Martin County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Mecklenburg County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Mitchell County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Montgomery County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Moore County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Nash County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 New Hanover County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Northampton County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Onslow County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Orange County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Pamlico County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Pasquotank County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Pender County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Perquimans County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Person County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Pitt County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Polk County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Randolph County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Richmond County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Robeson County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Rockingham County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Rowan County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Rutherford County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Sampson County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Scotland County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Stanly County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Stokes County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Surry County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Swain County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Transylvania County, NC: grade -, readability score Tyrrell County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Union County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Vance County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Wake County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Warren County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Washington County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Watauga County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Wayne County, NC: grade F, readability score 0 Wilkes County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Wilson County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Yadkin County, NC: grade A, readability score 100 Yancey County, NC: grade A, readability score 100
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
  • Not fully scanned

North Carolina counties by readability grade, compared with all U.S. counties

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. North Carolina: 85 sites. U.S.: 2421 sites.

  1. North Carolina
  2. All U.S. counties
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
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GroupA (90 to 100)B to C (70 to 89)D to F (below 70)
North Carolina51% (43)0% (0)47% (40)
All U.S. counties58% (1,411)0% (0)37% (899)

Top 3 North Carolina county sites by readability score

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Alexander County, NC

A 100 readability

  • Accessibility A
  • Botability A
  • Security A
  • Usability F
  • Readability A

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Anson County, NC

A 100 readability

  • Accessibility B
  • Botability B
  • Security B
  • Usability F
  • Readability A

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Buncombe County, NC

A 100 readability

  • Accessibility B
  • Botability A
  • Security A
  • Usability F
  • Readability A

Most common readability failures among North Carolina county sites

Share of the 85 fully scanned North Carolina county sites failing each check. A site can fail more than one check. Each check links to its standard and how to fix it.

  1. Reading level47%
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CheckShare failingSites failing
Reading level47%40

What each check means

  • Reading level. Page text reads at or below a 7th grade level so most users can understand it. Users struggle to understand your content.

All North Carolina county sites by readability score

Rank Site Checks passed Grade
1 alexandercountync.gov
Alexander County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 co.anson.nc.us
Anson County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 buncombenc.gov
Buncombe County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 cabarruscounty.us
Cabarrus County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 camdencountync.gov
Camden County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 catawbacountync.gov
Catawba County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 cherokeecounty-nc.gov
Cherokee County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 clayconc.com
Clay County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 cumberlandcountync.gov
Cumberland County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 co.davidson.nc.us
Davidson County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 daviecountync.gov
Davie County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 duplinnc.gov
Duplin County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 dconc.gov
Durham County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 grahamcounty.org
Graham County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 granvillecounty.org
Granville County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 guilfordcountync.gov
Guilford County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 halifaxnc.com
Halifax County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 harnett.org
Harnett County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 hendersoncountync.gov
Henderson County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 hertfordcountync.gov
Hertford County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 hokecounty.net
Hoke County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 johnstonnc.gov
Johnston County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 lenoircountync.gov
Lenoir County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 mcdowellnc.gov
McDowell County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 mecknc.gov
Mecklenburg County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 moorecountync.gov
Moore County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 nhcgov.com
New Hanover County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 onslowcountync.gov
Onslow County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 orangecountync.gov
Orange County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 pamlicocounty.org
Pamlico County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 pendercountync.gov
Pender County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 polknc.gov
Polk County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 randolphcountync.gov
Randolph County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 rowancountync.gov
Rowan County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 rutherfordcountync.gov
Rutherford County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 scotlandcounty.org
Scotland County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 stanlycountync.gov
Stanly County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 swaincountync.gov
Swain County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 wake.gov
Wake County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 warrencountync.com
Warren County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 wilkescounty.net
Wilkes County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 yadkincountync.gov
Yadkin County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
1 yanceycountync.gov
Yancey County, NC U.S. rank 1 		1 of 1 checks pass A
4 alamancecountync.gov
Alamance County, NC U.S. rank 143 		0 of 1 checks pass F
6 alleghanycounty-nc.gov
Alleghany County, NC U.S. rank 175 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 ashecountygov.com
Ashe County, NC U.S. rank 63 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 averycountync.gov
Avery County, NC U.S. rank 75 		0 of 1 checks pass F
6 co.beaufort.nc.us
Beaufort County, NC U.S. rank 175 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 co.bertie.nc.us
Bertie County, NC U.S. rank 13 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 brunswickcountync.gov
Brunswick County, NC U.S. rank 139 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 burkenc.org
Burke County, NC U.S. rank 133 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 caldwellcountync.org
Caldwell County, NC U.S. rank 169 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 carteretcountync.gov
Carteret County, NC U.S. rank 61 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 caswellcountync.gov
Caswell County, NC U.S. rank 73 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 clevelandcounty.com
Cleveland County, NC U.S. rank 83 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 columbusco.org
Columbus County, NC U.S. rank 151 		0 of 1 checks pass F
6 cravencountync.gov
Craven County, NC U.S. rank 189 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 edgecombecountync.gov
Edgecombe County, NC U.S. rank 69 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 co.forsyth.nc.us
Forsyth County, NC U.S. rank 55 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 franklincountync.gov
Franklin County, NC U.S. rank 75 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 gastongov.com
Gaston County, NC U.S. rank 97 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 greenecountync.gov
Greene County, NC U.S. rank 133 		0 of 1 checks pass F
6 haywoodcountync.gov
Haywood County, NC U.S. rank 181 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 iredellcountync.gov
Iredell County, NC U.S. rank 159 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 jacksonnc.org
Jackson County, NC U.S. rank 159 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 jonescountync.gov
Jones County, NC U.S. rank 135 		0 of 1 checks pass F
6 lincolncountync.gov
Lincoln County, NC U.S. rank 177 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 madisoncountync.gov
Madison County, NC U.S. rank 87 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 martincountync.gov
Martin County, NC U.S. rank 91 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 montgomerycountync.gov
Montgomery County, NC U.S. rank 139 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 nashcountync.gov
Nash County, NC U.S. rank 135 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 northamptonnc.com
Northampton County, NC U.S. rank 127 		0 of 1 checks pass F
6 pasquotankcountync.org
Pasquotank County, NC U.S. rank 175 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 pittcountync.gov
Pitt County, NC U.S. rank 95 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 richmondnc.com
Richmond County, NC U.S. rank 169 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 robesoncountync.gov
Robeson County, NC U.S. rank 159 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 sampsoncountync.gov
Sampson County, NC U.S. rank 129 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 co.stokes.nc.us
Stokes County, NC U.S. rank 71 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 co.surry.nc.us
Surry County, NC U.S. rank 135 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 tyrrellcounty.org
Tyrrell County, NC U.S. rank 9 		0 of 1 checks pass F
2 washconc.org
Washington County, NC U.S. rank 47 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 wataugacounty.org
Watauga County, NC U.S. rank 169 		0 of 1 checks pass F
4 waynegov.com
Wayne County, NC U.S. rank 161 		0 of 1 checks pass F
bladennc.govoffice3.com
Bladen County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
chathamcountync.gov
Chatham County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
chowancounty-nc.gov
Chowan County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
3 currituckcountync.gov
Currituck County, NC U.S. rank 102 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 -
darenc.gov
Dare County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
gatescountync.gov
Gates County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
hydecountync.gov
Hyde County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
leecountync.gov
Lee County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
maconnc.org
Macon County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because the page never finished loading in our browser. Status 994 -
mitchellcountync.gov
Mitchell County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
perquimanscountync.gov
Perquimans County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
personcountync.gov
Person County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
rockinghamcountync.gov
Rockingham County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We couldn't scan your site because it showed our bot a captcha or browser check instead of the page. Status 996 -
5 transylvaniacounty.org
Transylvania County, NC U.S. rank 170 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 -
unioncountync.gov
Union County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
vancecounty.org
Vance County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
wilsoncountync.gov
Wilson County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -

About this data

ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in North Carolina. Scores come from the checks listed on standards.scangov.org. Sites were scanned between 7/18/2026 and 10/3/2026; each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage returned successfully and sent the scanner its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We weren't able to fully scan 15 sites because they did not respond, blocked the scanner, or returned no page content. They appear in the table without grades, each with its scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale, and rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, including every county's raw results, is published in the ScanGov data repository.