Living in Winterville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winterville · Census data 2020–2024
Winterville has 10,725 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $83,193 (15% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $245,100, the median rent is $1,534/month.
Winterville at a glance
- Population
- 10,725
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $83,193State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $245,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,534/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Winterville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Winterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winterville the median home value is $245,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,534 per month, which is 37.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,648 a month in housing costs.
Winterville median household income
The median household income in Winterville is $83,193 and the income per person is $39,405. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Winterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,688
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.36
Winterville demographics
- Population
- 10,725
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 4,524
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winterville ›
Education in Winterville
41.2% of adults 25 and older in Winterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winterville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Winterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterville | 10,725 | $83,193 | $245,100 | $1,534 |
| Ayden | 5,150 | $42,413 | $182,400 | $778 |
| Greenville | 92,857 | $49,748 | $233,500 | $1,007 |
| Simpson | 432 | $39,464 | $177,800 | $767 |
| Grifton | 2,515 | $36,794 | $152,700 | — |
| Grimesland | 650 | $42,232 | $208,700 | $1,453 |
| Farmville | 4,514 | $47,410 | $183,000 | $815 |
| Hookerton | 573 | $34,500 | $78,400 | $717 |
| Falkland | 120 | $96,102 | $45,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Winterville, NC?
The median household income in Winterville is $83,193, 15% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Winterville?
The median home value in Winterville is $245,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Winterville?
The median gross rent in Winterville is $1,534 per month, about 37.2% of household income.
Is Winterville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Winterville?
The median age in Winterville is 36.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Winterville?
The average commute to work in Winterville is 21 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winterville?
The unemployment rate in Winterville is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winterville?
41.2% of adults in Winterville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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