Thomasville is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina, United States, with portions extending into Randolph County. The population was 27,183 at the 2020 census. The city was once notable for its furniture industry, as were its neighbors High Point and Lexington. This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's oldest festival, "Everybody's Day".

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How Thomasville ranks

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#6Rent easiest to afford in NC #49Most affordable in NC #55Shortest commute in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27360, 27361

Area code336

Living in Thomasville

Housing in Thomasville

$239K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Thomasville home is worth about $239,000, up 2.2% in a year, 29% below the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market47

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May31

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Safety in Thomasville

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Thomasville 3.3

North Carolina 3.8

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Thomasville 23

North Carolina 20.1

U.S. 17.7

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

Work & commute in Thomasville

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Most working residents leave Thomasville for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are High Point (18%), Greensboro (11%) and Winston-Salem (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

High Point

18%

Greensboro

11%

Winston-Salem

Charlotte

14%Work in townlive and work in Thomasville 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12,305Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Thomasville →

Health in Thomasville

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

14worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

22.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse 21.2%More adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · worse 14.2%More uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Novant Health Thomasville Medical CenterThomasville · 1.6 mi · ER

Kintegra Family Medicine - ThomasvilleThomasville · 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 Thomasville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thomasville →

Natural hazards in Thomasville

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

18Does Thomasville flood?paid flood claims since 2003 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Thomasville MapThomasville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Thomasville

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Thomasville has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 31°Winter

70° / 47°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

71° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Thomasville get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Thomasville

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School Grade B

The public schools Thomasville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictThomasville City SchoolsSchools10

Thomasville Primary CElementary · Grades PK–3 · 753 students Fair Grove Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 524 students Pilot Elementary C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 321 students Liberty Drive Elementary DElementary · Grades 4–5 · 306 students E Lawson Brown Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 560 students Thomasville Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 500 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.