A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Maxton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Maxton 2.4

North Carolina 3.8

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Maxton 9.9

North Carolina 20.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Maxton

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Most working residents leave Maxton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Lumberton (12%), Laurinburg (7%) and Fayetteville (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lumberton

12%

Laurinburg

Fayetteville

Charlotte

3%Work in townlive and work in Maxton 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 420Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Maxton →

Health in Maxton

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

4better than NC·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 10▼ 1 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 3▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 6.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 22.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg · 6.8 mi · ER

Maxton Medical CenterMaxton · 0.6 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 Maxton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maxton →

Natural hazards in Maxton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Maxton flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Maxton

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

Climate in Maxton

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Maxton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 34°Winter

75° / 49°Spring

90° / 69°Summer

75° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Maxton get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Maxton

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Maxton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPublic Schools of Robeson CountySchools1

Townsend Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 280 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.