Farmville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,493 Population 1,404/sq mi density
$50,870 Median Income $31,983 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $205,267 Zillow
$1,019 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
1,377 Violent Crime/100K 2,032 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,870 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,377 violent crimes/100K (262% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Farmville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,870
32% below
$31,983 per capita
Home Value
$184,900
34% below
Zillow: $205,267
Median Rent
$1,019/mo
12% below
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,377/100K
262% above
2,032/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%
22% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
18.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
46% above
21.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F

How Farmville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Farmville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
66%
Rent
88%
Poverty
148%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
362%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Farmville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Farmville residents earn a median household income of $50,870 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,983. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 380 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Farmville is $184,900 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,267. Median rent is $1,019/month, with 32.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Farmville reports 1,377 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 262% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,032/100K.

Education

26.2% of adults in Farmville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Farmville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,493
Median Age41.6 yrs
Density1,404/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,870
Per Capita$31,983
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty18.3%
County GDP$626M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,900
Rent$1,019
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$205,267
Housing Units2,279
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,377/100K
Property2,032/100K

Health

Obesity47.0%
Diabetes15.9%
Smoking21.7%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death9,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Rain50.6 in/yr
Elevation83 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute30 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Farmville was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.6% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.