Wentworth is a town in and the county seat of Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,646 at the 2020 census. Wentworth is part of the Greensboro-High Point metropolitan area of the Piedmont Triad.

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How Wentworth ranks

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#35Lowest property tax in NC #45Most affordable in NC #46Cheapest rent in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27375

Area code336

Living in Wentworth

Housing in Wentworth

$229K▲ 4.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wentworth home is worth about $229,000, up 4.3% in a year, 32% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Wentworth

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Most working residents leave Wentworth for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Greensboro (20%), Reidsville (10%) and Eden (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Greensboro

20%

Reidsville

10%

Eden

Raleigh

4%Work in townlive and work in Wentworth 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,236Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wentworth

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

1worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

UNC RockinghamEden · 6.5 mi · ER

James Austin Health CenterEden · 6.3 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 Wentworth · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wentworth →

Natural hazards in Wentworth

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wentworth flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Rockingham County

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

Climate in Wentworth

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Wentworth has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

51° / 30°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Wentworth get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wentworth

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Wentworth’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#58Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictRockingham County SchoolsSchools5

Wentworth Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 497 students Rockingham County Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 750 students Rockingham County High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 878 students Rockingham Co Early College High A+High · Grades 9–13 · 344 students CTE Innovative High SchoolGrades M

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.