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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27807

Area code252

Living in Bailey

Housing in Bailey

$279K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bailey home is worth about $279,000, up 1.1% in a year, 17% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Bailey

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Not graded

Bailey has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent4

Property12

Reported in 202516

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bailey

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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.

Wilson

23%

Raleigh

10%

Nashville

Rocky Mount

5%Work in townlive and work in Bailey 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 337Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bailey →

Health in Bailey

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · better

Care nearby

Wilson Medical CenterWilson · 10.4 mi · ER

Carolina Family Dental CenterElm City · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bailey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bailey →

Natural hazards in Bailey

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bailey flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bailey

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bailey →

Climate in Bailey

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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.

54° / 32°Winter

72° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Bailey get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 12, with the last in spring around Mar 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bailey →

Schools in Bailey

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School Grade C

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.

DistrictNash County Public SchoolsSchools1

Bailey Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 580 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.