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Winton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Hertford County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
606 Population 721/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $26,684 per capita
$74,300 Home Value $116,955 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
1,017 Violent Crime/100K 6,538 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,300 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,017 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Winton, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,750
48% below
$26,684 per capita
Home Value
$74,300
74% below
Zillow: $116,955
Median Rent
$913/mo
21% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,017/100K
168% above
6,538/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
19.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
34% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Winton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
26%
Rent
79%
Poverty
155%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
268%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Winton 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

Winton residents earn a median household income of $38,750 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,684. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 493 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Winton is $74,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $116,955. Median rent is $913/month, with 27.9% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Winton reports 1,017 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 168% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,538/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Winton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Winton 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 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population606
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density721/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$38,750
Per Capita$26,684
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty19.2%
County GDP$1,076M
Avg Weekly Wage$928

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,300
Rent$913
Ownership50.2%
Zillow$116,955
Housing Units380
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent1,017/100K
Property6,538/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation42 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 63%
Commute20 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Winton was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Franklin Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.