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A town of 2,115. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,115
+11.3% since 2010
Typical home
$244K
+10.3% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
40.6
years
Jobs based here
808
Balanced
What makes Walnut Cove stand out
The 2 things Walnut Cove does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Walnut Cove has grown 11.3% since 2010
1,425 people in 2010; 2,115 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Local news
All →- Stokes County Commissioners vote 3-2 to approve data center near Walnut Cove after months of debateThe Business Journals · Sep 15
- Stokes County commissioners vote in favor of rezoning Project DeltaWXII · Sep 15
- Dog owner speaks after family dog fatally shot in incident involving WSPD off-duty officerWXII · Sep 1
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Walnut Cove. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Walnut Cove 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 | Walnut Cove | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 13.9% |
Lifebrite Community Hospital of Stokes
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
18th
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Walnut Cove home is worth about $244K
The typical Walnut Cove home is worth about $244,000, up 10.3% in a year, 27% below the North Carolina typical home.
$244KZillow home value
Typical home value
Walnut Cove$244K
North Carolina$335K
+10.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Walnut Cove has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–71°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Walnut Cove
Most working residents leave Walnut Cove for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (24%), Greensboro (11%) and Charlotte (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Walnut Cove5%
Winston-Salem24%
Greensboro11%
Charlotte6%
Kernersville4%
19 mi
median commute distance
808
jobs based in Walnut Cove
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2003
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Walnut Cove’s public schools outperform 54% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Walnut Cove’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Elementary School | K–5 | 230 | B |
| Southeastern Stokes Middle School | 6–8 | 413 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Landmarks
2 places in Walnut Cove on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Walnut Cove
Town in North Carolina, United States
Walnut Cove is a town in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,536 at the 2020 census. It is the home of the Walnut Cove Springfest, which draws many visitors to the area. Festival-organizers marked 1889, the town's incorporation date, but the town's roots date to the mid-18th century when it was known as Town Fork. Town Fork settlers formed a bond with Moravians in Bethania and Bethabara. Eventually, William Lash, a Moravian settler at Bethania, bought land along the Town Fork Creek, which later developed into a large plantation named Walnut Cove. The Town was a railroad center in its former years, and today remnants of the old Train Depot still stand on Depot.…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,586
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 27052
- Area code
- 336