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Maxton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,398 Population 888/sq mi density
$22,632 Median Income $16,056 per capita
$79,600 Home Value $97,037 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
1,036 Violent Crime/100K 5,492 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$22,632 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$79,600 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,036 violent crimes/100K (173% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Maxton, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$22,632
70% below
$16,056 per capita
Home Value
$79,600
72% below
Zillow: $97,037
Median Rent
$630/mo
46% below
34.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,036/100K
173% above
5,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.9%
65% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
40.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
53.1%
65% above
25.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Maxton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
30%
Home Value
28%
Rent
54%
Poverty
327%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
273%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maxton a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maxton residents earn a median household income of $22,632 , which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,056. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maxton is $79,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $97,037. Median rent is $630/month, with 34.9% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Maxton reports 1,036 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 173% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,492/100K.

Education

11.9% of adults in Maxton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maxton has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,398
Median Age31.2 yrs
Density888/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$22,632
Per Capita$16,056
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty40.6%
County GDP$1,560M
Avg Weekly Wage$962

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,600
Rent$630
Ownership43.1%
Zillow$97,037
Housing Units1,091
Rent Burden34.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,036/100K
Property5,492/100K

Health

Obesity53.1%
Diabetes19.2%
Smoking25.3%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death16,835/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain40.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation195 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.9%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 46%
Commute19 min
Broadband66.5%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Maxton was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Lumberton Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.