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About Warrenton
Town in North Carolina, United StatesWarrenton is a town in and the county seat of Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 862 at the 2020 census. Warrenton, now served by U.S. routes 158 and 401, was founded in 1779. It became one of the wealthiest towns in the state from 1840 to 1860, being a trading center of an area of rich tobacco and cotton plantations. It has a large stock of historic architecture buildings. More than 90 percent of its buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and its National Historic District encompasses nearly half its area.
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Housing in Warrenton
The typical Warrenton home is worth about $149,000, up 4.9% in a year, 56% below the North Carolina typical home.
Safety in Warrenton
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Warrenton has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Warrenton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Warrenton for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Raleigh (11%), Henderson (6%) and Cary (3%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Health in Warrenton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Warrenton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Warrenton
Full climate →Warrenton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Warrenton
All Warrenton schools →School Grade D
The public schools Warrenton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 88% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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.
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