St. Pauls, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Bladen County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,628 Population 1,612/sq mi density
$33,667 Median Income $20,294 per capita
$118,300 Home Value $256,787 Zillow
$774 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
437 Violent Crime/100K 12,142 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$33,667 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$118,300 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Pauls, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,667
55% below
$20,294 per capita
Home Value
$118,300
58% below
Zillow: $256,787
Median Rent
$774/mo
33% below
31.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
437/100K
15% above
12,142/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
66.8% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
30.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.6%
45% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How St. Pauls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Home Value
42%
Rent
67%
Poverty
244%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Pauls a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Pauls residents earn a median household income of $33,667 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,294. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 677 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Pauls is $118,300 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,787. Median rent is $774/month, with 31.1% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

St. Pauls reports 437 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 12,142/100K.

Education

8.0% of adults in St. Pauls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 66.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Pauls has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,628
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density1,612/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born19.9%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$33,667
Per Capita$20,294
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty30.2%
County GDP$1,864M
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,300
Rent$774
Ownership52.2%
Zillow$256,787
Housing Units983
Rent Burden31.1%

Crime

F
Violent437/100K
Property12,142/100K

Health

Obesity46.6%
Diabetes14.9%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death16,588/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain44.6 in/yr
Elevation169 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+66.8%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband73.8%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Pauls was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.526 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.9% of the population has a disability.
19.9% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.