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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How Whiteville ranks

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#31Cheapest rent in NC #35Highest graduation rate in NC #60Most affordable in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28472

Area code910

Living in Whiteville

Housing in Whiteville

$188K▲ 4.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Whiteville home is worth about $188,000, up 4.9% in a year, 44% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Whiteville

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Safety Grade D-

Whiteville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Whiteville 9

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Whiteville 80.5

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Whiteville

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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.

Wilmington

Fayetteville

Lumberton

Charlotte

27%Work in townlive and work in Whiteville 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,250Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Whiteville

Health Grade D

Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

2better than NC·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.5%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 22.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Columbus Regional Healthcare SystemWhiteville · 0.7 mi · ER

Goshen Medical Center - WhitevilleWhiteville · 1.9 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 Whiteville · CMS · HRSAHealth in Whiteville →

Natural hazards in Whiteville

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Whiteville flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Whiteville

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

Climate in Whiteville

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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.

58° / 35°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

75° / 53°Fall

How much snow does Whiteville get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Mar 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Whiteville

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School Grade B

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.

#106Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictWhiteville City SchoolsSchools5

Whiteville PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 486 students Edgewood Elementary BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 450 students Central Middle BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 451 students Whiteville High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 639 students North Whiteville AcademyHigh · Grades 6–12 · 16 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.