WhitevilleNC
A town of 4,696. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
Population
4,696
−11.6% since 2010
Typical home
$188K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Jobs based here
6,250
A job hub
What makes Whiteville stand out The 3 things Whiteville does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Whiteville has shrunk 11.6% since 2010 5,394 people in 2010; 4,696 today.
What’s changed most in Whiteville? 5,394 2010
4,766 2020
4,696 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data Ordered by what stands out in Whiteville. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Whiteville’s public schools outperform 62% of North Carolina districts The public schools Whiteville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B School Grade
Safety
Less crime per resident than 0% of U.S. towns Whiteville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.
D− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Whiteville 9
North Carolina 3.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Whiteville 80.5
North Carolina 18.1
U.S. 15.5
0th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1st
percentile among NC towns
42
violent crimes reported in 2025
376
property crimes reported in 2025
Housing
A typical Whiteville home is worth about $188K The typical Whiteville home is worth about $188,000, up 4.9% in a year, 44% below the North Carolina typical home.
$188K Zillow home value
Typical home value Whiteville $188K
North Carolina $335K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns Whiteville beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
D Health Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
What stands out Whiteville NC Fewer binge drinkers 11.5% 14.7% More adults treating high blood pressure 80.1% 76.7% More older adults who have lost all their teeth 22.5% 13.9%
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
0.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
19th
percentile among NC towns
Outdoors
5.1% of Whiteville is conserved land 0.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
5.1% conserved
5.1%
conserved · 180 of 3,546 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#102
most conserved land in NC
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Whiteville Recreation Park — 12 2. West Whiteville Park — 5
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Whiteville About one in 4 of Whiteville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (5%), Fayetteville (4%) and Lumberton (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
27% work in town
Where working residents work In Whiteville 27%
Wilmington 5%
Fayetteville 4%
Lumberton 3%
Charlotte 3%
29 mi
median commute distance
6,250
jobs based in Whiteville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
90 Very high risk Lower Higher Hurricanes Inland flooding Tornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Whiteville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 35–58°
Spring 50–75°
Summer 69–89°
Fall 53–75°
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
A job hub Every workday, about 5,737 people come to Whiteville for work Where Whiteville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5% → Wilmington Wilmington 5%
4% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 4%
3% → Lumberton Lumberton 3%
3% → Charlotte Charlotte 3%
3% → Raleigh Raleigh 3%
2% → Tabor City Tabor City 2%
Whiteville · 27% stay
6,250 jobs based in Whiteville
27% of working residents work in town
29 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Whiteville?
Census LEHD 2023
2006 · North Carolina 052906 424 · Wikimedia Commons
Whiteville’s story
Whiteville in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Famous people from Whiteville 19 notable people were born in Whiteville.
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Whiteville is the county seat of and the most populous city in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Whiteville had a population of 4,766.
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Population 4,766
Area 5.4 sq mi
Elevation 98 ft
ZIP code 28472
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