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St. Pauls

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Conserved land3%31 of 1,037 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves112 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About St. Pauls

Town in North Carolina, United States
2,045Population
1.5 sq miArea
164 ftElevation

St. Pauls is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,045 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code28384
Area code910
Living in St. Pauls

Housing in St. Pauls

$148K▼ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical St. Pauls home is worth about $148,000, down 2.3% in a year, 56% 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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in St. Pauls

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000
St. Pauls 6.4
North Carolina 4
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
St. Pauls 46.9
North Carolina 21.1
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in St. Pauls

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Most working residents leave St. Pauls for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Lumberton (15%), Fayetteville (13%) and Lumber Bridge (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Lumberton
15%
Fayetteville
13%
Lumber Bridge
4%
Raleigh
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. Pauls →

Health in St. Pauls

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 35% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

2better than NC·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton · 12.1 mi · ER
St. Pauls Health CenterSaint Pauls · 0.4 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 St. Pauls · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Pauls →

Natural hazards in St. Pauls

60
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Pauls →

Climate in St. Pauls

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St. Pauls 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.

57° / 35°Winter
74° / 49°Spring
89° / 69°Summer
74° / 52°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in St. Pauls →

Schools in St. Pauls

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools St. Pauls’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.

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DistrictPublic Schools of Robeson CountySchools3

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.

St. Pauls’s library

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St. Pauls Public Library221 W Broad St. · part of Robeson County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books31 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024St. Pauls Public Library →
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