Lillington is a town in and the county seat of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 3,194 at the 2010 census, and was 4,735 in the 2020 census. Lillington is a part of the Dunn micropolitan area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary combined statistical area as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

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How Lillington ranks

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#33Fastest growing in NC #63Lowest depression in NC #60Most conserved land in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27546

Area code910

Living in Lillington

Housing in Lillington

$290K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lillington home is worth about $290,000, up 1.1% in a year, 14% below the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market83

Sale-to-list98.9%

Sold in May32

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Safety in Lillington

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Lillington's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lillington 3.3

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lillington 21.2

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Lillington

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Most working residents leave Lillington for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (14%), Fayetteville (6%) and Cary (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Raleigh

14%

Fayetteville

Cary

Fuquay-Varina

9%Work in townlive and work in Lillington 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,494Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lillington →

Health in Lillington

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 10.9%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Betsy Johnson Regional HospitalDunn · 16.8 mi · ER

Fuquay-VarinaFuquay Varina · 12.1 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 Lillington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lillington →

Natural hazards in Lillington

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Lillington flood?paid flood claims since 2018 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lillington

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

Climate in Lillington

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Lillington has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter

73° / 48°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Lillington get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Lillington

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School Grade C+

The public schools Lillington’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 rank near the bottom.

DistrictHarnett County SchoolsSchools2

STAR Academy D-High · Grades 6–12 · 31 students Harnett Virtual AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 100 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.