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White Plains, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
876 Population 218/sq mi density
$52,813 Median Income $35,257 per capita
$233,900 Home Value $203,247 Zillow
$545 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 4,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,813 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$233,900 home value, $545/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

White Plains, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,813
30% below
$35,257 per capita
Home Value
$233,900
17% below
Zillow: $203,247
Median Rent
$545/mo
53% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
451/100K
19% above
4,722/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
299 sunny days/yr

How White Plains Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
83%
Rent
47%
Poverty
83%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
119%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Plains 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

White Plains residents earn a median household income of $52,813 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,257. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,028 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Plains is $233,900 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $203,247. Median rent is $545/month, with 19.1% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

White Plains reports 451 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,722/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in White Plains hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Plains has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population876
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density218/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,813
Per Capita$35,257
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.3%
County GDP$3,540M
Avg Weekly Wage$949

Housing

A
Home Value$233,900
Rent$545
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$203,247
Housing Units480
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent451/100K
Property4,722/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death10,742/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,237 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute39 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed186 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in White Plains was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 186 Mbps.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.