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Bailey’s story
Bailey in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BaileyNC
A town of 422. A regional job hub with 337 jobs.
Population
422
−0.2% since 2010
Typical home
$279K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
337
A job hub
What makes Bailey stand out
The 2 things Bailey does most differently from other towns.
Small town
422 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bailey’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →88°
Clear
H 91° · L 68°
Local news
All →- Southern Nash vs Bunn - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Southern Nash vs Nash Central - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 12/23/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Southern Nash vs Aycock, C. B. - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bailey. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bailey
Most working residents leave Bailey for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Wilson (23%), Raleigh (10%) and Nashville (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bailey5%
Wilson23%
Raleigh10%
Nashville5%
Rocky Mount4%
16 mi
median commute distance
337
jobs based in Bailey
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Bailey’s public schools outperform 25% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Bailey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Elementary | PK–5 | 580 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bailey has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–54°
Spring47–72°
Summer67–88°
Fall50–73°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Bailey home is worth about $279K
The typical Bailey home is worth about $279,000, up 1.1% in a year, 17% below the North Carolina typical home.
$279KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bailey$279K
North Carolina$335K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Bailey
16 crimes were reported in Bailey in 2025: 12 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bailey is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Bailey is
Bailey beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Bailey | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 13.9% |
Wilson Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.1% of Bailey is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 0 of 448 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Strickland Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Bailey NC United Methodist Church Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 327 people come to Bailey for work
Where Bailey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
337jobs based in Bailey
5%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Bailey
3 notable people were born in Bailey.
About Bailey
Town in North Carolina, United States
Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 566 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 568
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 223 ft
- ZIP code
- 27807
- Area code
- 252
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