North Carolina county websites: security rankings

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

  • Sites: 100
  • Last scan: 11/7/2026

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

B 86

Average security score of 86 fully scanned North Carolina county sites

8th

of 49 states, ranked by average security score

86 of 100

Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 14, so they're listed without grades

B 83

U.S. county average security score, 2467 fully scanned sites

North Carolina's state site, nc.gov, ranks 2nd of 51 state sites with an A. State rankings.

How North Carolina county security scores are distributed

Smoothed distribution of the 86 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
View the data table
Score rangeSites
0 to 90
10 to 190
20 to 290
30 to 390
40 to 490
50 to 590
60 to 698
70 to 7919
80 to 8934
90 to 10025

North Carolina counties by security 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 C, security score 75 Alexander County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Alleghany County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Anson County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Ashe County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Avery County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Beaufort County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Bertie County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 994) Bladen County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Brunswick County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Buncombe County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Burke County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Cabarrus County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Caldwell County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Camden County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Carteret County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Caswell County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Catawba County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Chatham County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Cherokee County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Chowan County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Clay County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Cleveland County, NC: grade D, security score 62 Columbus County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Craven County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Cumberland County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Currituck County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Dare County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Davidson County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Davie County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Duplin County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Durham County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Edgecombe County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Forsyth County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Franklin County, NC: grade B, security score 88 Gaston County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Gates County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Graham County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Granville County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Greene County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Guilford County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Halifax County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Harnett County, NC: grade D, security score 62 Haywood County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Henderson County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Hertford County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Hoke County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Hyde County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Iredell County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Jackson County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Johnston County, NC: grade B, security score 88 Jones County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Lee County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 998) Lenoir County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Lincoln County, NC: grade A, security score 100 McDowell County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Macon County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 994) Madison County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Martin County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Mecklenburg County, NC: grade D, security score 66 Mitchell County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Montgomery County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Moore County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Nash County, NC: grade A, security score 100 New Hanover County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Northampton County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Onslow County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Orange County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Pamlico County, NC: grade D, security score 62 Pasquotank County, NC: grade D, security score 62 Pender County, NC: grade A, security 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 B, security score 87 Polk County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Randolph County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Richmond County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Robeson County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Rockingham County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 996) Rowan County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Rutherford County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Sampson County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Scotland County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Stanly County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Stokes County, NC: grade D, security score 62 Surry County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Swain County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Transylvania County, NC: grade C, security score 75 Tyrrell County, NC: grade C, security score 71 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, security score 100 Warren County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Washington County, NC: grade D, security score 62 Watauga County, NC: grade D, security score 62 Wayne County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Wilkes County, NC: grade B, security score 87 Wilson County, NC: not fully scanned, so not graded (status 403) Yadkin County, NC: grade A, security score 100 Yancey County, NC: grade A, security score 100
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
  • Not fully scanned

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

Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. North Carolina: 86 sites. U.S.: 2467 sites.

  1. North Carolina
  2. All U.S. counties
  • A (90 to 100)
  • B to C (70 to 89)
  • D to F (below 70)
View the data table
GroupA (90 to 100)B to C (70 to 89)D to F (below 70)
North Carolina29% (25)62% (53)9% (8)
All U.S. counties21% (530)67% (1,642)12% (295)

Top 3 North Carolina county sites by security score

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Brunswick County, NC

A 100 security

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

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Camden County, NC

A 100 security

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

#1 in North Carolina · U.S. rank 1

Carteret County, NC

A 100 security

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

Most common security failures among North Carolina county sites

Share of the 86 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. Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)40%
  2. Errors in the console35%
  3. X-Content-Type-Options34%
  4. Security.txt2%
  5. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)1%
View the data table
CheckShare failingSites failing
Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD)40%34
Errors in the console35%30
X-Content-Type-Options34%29
Security.txt2%2
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)1%1

What each check means

  • Sponsored top-level domain (sTLD). The site uses a government-issued domain (.gov, .edu, or .mil). People cannot tell if your site is real government.
  • Errors in the console. The page loads without JavaScript or network errors. Site may have hidden bugs that break features.
  • X-Content-Type-Options. The site tells browsers not to guess the type of files it serves. Browsers might run dangerous files by mistake.
  • Security.txt. The site has a security.txt file so researchers know how to report issues. Security researchers cannot report problems to you.
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS). The site uses HTTPS to encrypt data between the server and users. Hackers can see and steal personal information.

All North Carolina county sites by security score

Rank Site Checks passed Grade
1 brunswickcountync.gov
Brunswick County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 camdencountync.gov
Camden County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 carteretcountync.gov
Carteret County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 caswellcountync.gov
Caswell County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 cherokeecounty-nc.gov
Cherokee County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 cravencountync.gov
Craven County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 currituckcountync.gov
Currituck County, NC U.S. rank 1 		9 of 9 checks pass A
1 daviecountync.gov
Davie County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 duplinnc.gov
Duplin County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 greenecountync.gov
Greene County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 guilfordcountync.gov
Guilford County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 haywoodcountync.gov
Haywood County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 iredellcountync.gov
Iredell County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 jonescountync.gov
Jones County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 lenoircountync.gov
Lenoir County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 lincolncountync.gov
Lincoln County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 moorecountync.gov
Moore County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 nashcountync.gov
Nash County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 pendercountync.gov
Pender County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 randolphcountync.gov
Randolph County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 rowancountync.gov
Rowan County, NC U.S. rank 1 		9 of 9 checks pass A
1 sampsoncountync.gov
Sampson County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 wake.gov
Wake County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 yadkincountync.gov
Yadkin County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
1 yanceycountync.gov
Yancey County, NC U.S. rank 1 		8 of 8 checks pass A
2 franklincountync.gov
Franklin County, NC U.S. rank 2 		8 of 9 checks pass B
2 johnstonnc.gov
Johnston County, NC U.S. rank 2 		8 of 9 checks pass B
3 alexandercountync.gov
Alexander County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 co.anson.nc.us
Anson County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 ashecountygov.com
Ashe County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 co.beaufort.nc.us
Beaufort County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 buncombenc.gov
Buncombe County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 burkenc.org
Burke County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 cabarruscounty.us
Cabarrus County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 caldwellcountync.org
Caldwell County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 catawbacountync.gov
Catawba County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 clayconc.com
Clay County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 co.davidson.nc.us
Davidson County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 gastongov.com
Gaston County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 halifaxnc.com
Halifax County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 hertfordcountync.gov
Hertford County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 hokecounty.net
Hoke County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 jacksonnc.org
Jackson County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 madisoncountync.gov
Madison County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 mcdowellnc.gov
McDowell County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 montgomerycountync.gov
Montgomery County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 nhcgov.com
New Hanover County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 northamptonnc.com
Northampton County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 onslowcountync.gov
Onslow County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 orangecountync.gov
Orange County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 pittcountync.gov
Pitt County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 richmondnc.com
Richmond County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 robesoncountync.gov
Robeson County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 rutherfordcountync.gov
Rutherford County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 stanlycountync.gov
Stanly County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 swaincountync.gov
Swain County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 warrencountync.com
Warren County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 waynegov.com
Wayne County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
3 wilkescounty.net
Wilkes County, NC U.S. rank 3 		7 of 8 checks pass B
4 alamancecountync.gov
Alamance County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 alleghanycounty-nc.gov
Alleghany County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 averycountync.gov
Avery County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 bladennc.govoffice3.com
Bladen County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 chowancounty-nc.gov
Chowan County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 columbusco.org
Columbus County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 cumberlandcountync.gov
Cumberland County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 dconc.gov
Durham County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 edgecombecountync.gov
Edgecombe County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 co.forsyth.nc.us
Forsyth County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 grahamcounty.org
Graham County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 granvillecounty.org
Granville County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 hendersoncountync.gov
Henderson County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 martincountync.gov
Martin County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 polknc.gov
Polk County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 scotlandcounty.org
Scotland County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 co.surry.nc.us
Surry County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
4 transylvaniacounty.org
Transylvania County, NC U.S. rank 6 		6 of 8 checks pass C
5 tyrrellcounty.org
Tyrrell County, NC U.S. rank 7 		5 of 7 checks pass C
6 mecknc.gov
Mecklenburg County, NC U.S. rank 8 		6 of 9 checks pass D
7 clevelandcounty.com
Cleveland County, NC U.S. rank 9 		5 of 8 checks pass D
7 harnett.org
Harnett County, NC U.S. rank 9 		5 of 8 checks pass D
7 pamlicocounty.org
Pamlico County, NC U.S. rank 9 		5 of 8 checks pass D
7 pasquotankcountync.org
Pasquotank County, NC U.S. rank 9 		5 of 8 checks pass D
7 co.stokes.nc.us
Stokes County, NC U.S. rank 9 		5 of 8 checks pass D
7 washconc.org
Washington County, NC U.S. rank 9 		5 of 8 checks pass D
7 wataugacounty.org
Watauga County, NC U.S. rank 9 		5 of 8 checks pass D
co.bertie.nc.us
Bertie 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 -
chathamcountync.gov
Chatham County, NC 		Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 -
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 didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 -
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 -
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 site on our county list in North Carolina. Scores come from the checks in the ScanGov standards. Sites were scanned between 10/25/2026 and 11/7/2026. Each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage loaded and sent us its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We could not fully scan 14 sites. They did not respond, blocked the scanner, or sent no page content. They appear in the table without grades, with their scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale. Rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, with every county's raw results, is in the ScanGov data repository.

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