Winton is a town in and the county seat of Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. It is governed by the Town Council which consists of a Mayor and five Council members. As of the 2020 census, Winton had a population of 629.

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Town numbers

ZIP code27986

Area code252

Living in Winton

Work & commute in Winton

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Most working residents leave Winton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ahoskie (18%), Greenville (4%) and Raleigh (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Ahoskie

18%

Greenville

Raleigh

Cofield

5%Work in townlive and work in Winton 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 496Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Winton →

Health in Winton

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.8%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 14.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Vidant Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie · 7.9 mi · ER

Ahoskie Comprehensive CareAhoskie · 7.2 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 Winton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winton →

Natural hazards in Winton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

2Does Winton flood?paid flood claims since 1999 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Winton

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

Climate in Winton

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Winton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 32°Winter

71° / 47°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

72° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Winton get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 1, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Winton →

Schools in Winton

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School Grade C-

The public schools Winton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHertford County SchoolsSchools1

CS Brown High - STEM Program A-High · Grades 9–12 · 100 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.