Deep RunNC
A town of 662, settled in 1875.
Is Deep Run a good place to live?
Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Deep Run. Deep Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
662 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deep Run: who provides what
Deep Run is unincorporated, so Lenoir County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deep Run.
Homes in Deep Run are worth about $142K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Deep Run home is worth about $142,000, up 3.9% in a year, 57% below the North Carolina typical home. At $780 a month, Deep Run’s median rent is below both North Carolina’s towns ($1,085 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 76% of households own their home in Deep Run.
| Deep Run | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $780 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Deep Run’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lenoir County Public Schools. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is South Lenoir High, with 721 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lenoir HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 721 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Deep Run stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.9% of Deep Run working residents work locally, below both the North Carolina town median (6.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Deep Run has lost 53 jobs, to 108 in 2023. Deep Run’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Deep Run | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Deep Run, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Deep Run has mild winters and hot summers
Deep Run has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Deep Run is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, fewer of Deep Run’s adults had a checkup this year
76% of Deep Run adults had a checkup this year. Deep Run beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 15% of Deep Run adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance.
| Deep Run | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Deep Run | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23.3% | 26.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.8% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Deep Run
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Deep Run
About 4 of every 100 Deep Run residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Deep Run for work
Where Deep Run’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Deep Run
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Deep Run is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 572.
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- Elevation
- 102 ft
- ZIP code
- 28525
Questions about Deep Run
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deep Run, NC a good place to live?
Deep Run has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.