Goldsboro, NC
Census place 3726880 · pop 34,383
Near here in 1961 a crashing B-52 dropped two Mark 39 nuclear bombs, one of which came alarmingly close to detonating; it's home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
36.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$48,540 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
22.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.94% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$200,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,441/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
18 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Goldsboro: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Goldsboro, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Goldsboro scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is homeownership. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Goldsboro, NC expensive to live in?
- Goldsboro has a median home value of $200,400 and typical rent around $1,441/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Goldsboro, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (36.3%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Goldsboro, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (18 min) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Near here in 1961 a crashing B-52 dropped two Mark 39 nuclear bombs, one of which came alarmingly close to detonating; it's home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.