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Winterville, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,624 Population 2,155/sq mi density
$82,783 Median Income $38,994 per capita
$226,600 Home Value $276,143 Zillow
$1,495 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
91 Violent Crime/100K 867 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,783 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,600 home value, $1,495/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Winterville, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,783
10% above
$38,994 per capita
Home Value
$226,600
20% below
Zillow: $276,143
Median Rent
$1,495/mo
29% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
91/100K
76% below
867/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%
26% above
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.9%
15% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Winterville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
80%
Rent
129%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winterville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Winterville residents earn a median household income of $82,783 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,994. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,498 business establishments, including 399 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winterville is $226,600 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $276,143. Median rent is $1,495/month, with 31.3% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Winterville reports 91 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 867/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

42.4% of adults in Winterville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winterville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population10,624
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density2,155/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$82,783
Per Capita$38,994
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$12,529M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,151

Housing

A+
Home Value$226,600
Rent$1,495
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$276,143
Housing Units4,493
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent91/100K
Property867/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault60/100K
Burglary212/100K

Health

Obesity36.9%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death10,748/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation69 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.4%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+16.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed72 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Winterville was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 399 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.