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Spring Hope’s story
Spring Hope in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
Spring HopeNC
A town of 1,387. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,387
−0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$241K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
53.4
years
Jobs based here
427
Balanced
What makes Spring Hope stand out
The 3 things Spring Hope does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,387 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Spring Hope’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spring Hope. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Spring Hope beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Spring Hope | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.1% | 3.6% |
UNC Health Nash
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Spring Hope’s public schools outperform 25% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Spring Hope’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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hope Elementary | PK–5 | 378 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Spring Hope home is worth about $241K
The typical Spring Hope home is worth about $241,000, up 5.2% in a year, 28% below the North Carolina typical home.
$241KZillow home value
Typical home value
Spring Hope$241K
North Carolina$335K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Spring Hope has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–54°
Spring46–72°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Spring Hope
Most working residents leave Spring Hope for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Rocky Mount (12%), Raleigh (9%) and Wilson (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spring Hope4%
Rocky Mount12%
Raleigh9%
Wilson8%
Greenville5%
24 mi
median commute distance
427
jobs based in Spring Hope
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
0.6% of Spring Hope is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 6 of 961 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Spring Hope Community Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Spring Hope
3 notable people were born in Spring Hope.
About Spring Hope
Town in North Carolina, United States
Spring Hope is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Spring Hope had a population of 1,309.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,309
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- ZIP code
- 27882
- Area code
- 252