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About Erwin
Town in North Carolina, United States. Mayor of Erwin is Kayleigh HensleyErwin is a town that is located in the eastern part of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States, located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from Dunn and approximately 20 miles (32 km) from Fayetteville. The city is a part of the Dunn, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is additionally a part of the greater Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC CSA, according to the United States Census Bureau. Currently, the city has a population of 5,270 as of the 2020 census. Its current mayor is Randy Baker, who has been the mayor since being elected on May 17, 2022.
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Housing in Erwin
The typical Erwin home is worth about $203,000, about the same as a year ago, 39% below the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Erwin
Safety Grade C-
Erwin reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 44% of towns.
Work & commute in Erwin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Erwin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (11%), Dunn (9%) and Fayetteville (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Erwin
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Erwin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Erwin
Full climate →Erwin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Erwin
All Erwin schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Erwin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
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