Winterville, NC
Census place 3775060 · pop 10,725
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.7% 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 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$245,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,193 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,603/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+11.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
83.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Winterville: Crime, 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 Winterville, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Winterville scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Winterville, NC expensive to live in?
- Winterville has a median home value of $245,100 and typical rent around $1,603/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Winterville, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (37.8%) — 32/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Winterville, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.