Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Fair Bluff, above both the North Carolina town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 5 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fair Bluff. Powell House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fair Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fair Bluff beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 218 in 1880, a peak of 1,181 in 2000, 709 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1943 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fair Bluff, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fair Bluff.
The typical Fair Bluff home is worth about $158,000, up 4.4% in a year, 52% below the North Carolina typical home. Fair Bluff’s median rent is $684 a month, against $1,085 a month in North Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Fair Bluff | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $684 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 62 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fair Bluff.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Fair Bluff is $31,000. Since 2013, Fair Bluff has lost 72 jobs, to 152 in 2023. The average trip to work in Fair Bluff is 20 minutes.
| Fair Bluff | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fair Bluff’s July high is 91°F. Fair Bluff has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10 crimes were reported in Fair Bluff in 2025: 8 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Fair Bluff is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Fair Bluff beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 10% of adults binge drink in Fair Bluff. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fair Bluff.
| Fair Bluff | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| What stands out | Fair Bluff | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.5% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fair Bluff
About 1 of every 100 Fair Bluff residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Fair Bluff’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Fair Bluff is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 709 at the 2020 census.
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Fair Bluff has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.