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Warrenton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Warren County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
859 Population 842/sq mi density
$37,188 Median Income $39,551 per capita
$164,300 Home Value $160,569 Zillow
$560 Median Rent 37.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
478 Violent Crime/100K 4,779 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$37,188 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$164,300 home value, $560/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Warrenton, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,188
51% below
$39,551 per capita
Home Value
$164,300
42% below
Zillow: $160,569
Median Rent
$560/mo
52% below
37.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
478/100K
26% above
4,779/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.4%
25% below
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
36% above
19.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Warrenton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
58%
Rent
48%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
126%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Warrenton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Warrenton residents earn a median household income of $37,188 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,551. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 348 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Warrenton is $164,300 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $160,569. Median rent is $560/month, with 37.8% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Warrenton reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,779/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.4% of adults in Warrenton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Warrenton has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population859
Median Age57.8 yrs
Density842/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,188
Per Capita$39,551
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$407M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A
Home Value$164,300
Rent$560
Ownership59.2%
Zillow$160,569
Housing Units585
Rent Burden37.8%

Crime

F
Violent478/100K
Property4,779/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault358/100K
Burglary1,314/100K

Health

Obesity43.7%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking19.4%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death14,445/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation385 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.4%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute17 min
Broadband82.6%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Warrenton was founded in 1779.
The median home in Warrenton was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.517 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.