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Parkton

A town of 504 people in North Carolina

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Conserved land1.3%7 of 497 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Parkton Community Park6 acres

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About Parkton

Town in North Carolina, United States

504Population

0.7 sq miArea

184 ftElevation

Parkton is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 504.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code28371

Area code910

Living in Parkton

Housing in Parkton

$262K▲ 1.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Parkton home is worth about $262,000, up 1.6% in a year, 22% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Parkton

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Most working residents leave Parkton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (32%), Lumberton (5%) and Raleigh (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Fayetteville

32%

Lumberton

Raleigh

Greensboro

1%Work in townlive and work in Parkton 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 52Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Parkton

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 20%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville · 10.1 mi · ER

St. Pauls Health CenterSaint Pauls · 7.1 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 Parkton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Parkton →

Natural hazards in Parkton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

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

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Climate in Parkton

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Parkton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 34°Winter

74° / 49°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

74° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Parkton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 10, 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 →

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School Grade C-

The public schools Parkton’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

Parkton Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 592 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.