Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Faison, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 10 of the 235 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Faison. Faison has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Faison Historic District and William E. Faison House. Faison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Faison beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 256 in 1890, 784 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1984 and 3 maps from 1975 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Faison, 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 Faison.
Most working residents leave Faison for work: only 10% work in town. Faison’s median household income is $42,000, below both the North Carolina town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Faison has added 71 jobs, to 695 in 2023.
| Faison | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Faison home is worth about $142,000, up 4% in a year, 57% below the North Carolina typical home. Faison’s median rent is $671 a month.
| Faison | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $671 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Faison since 2015.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Faison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Faison is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of Faison adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Faison beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 28% of Faison adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Faison | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Faison | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.9% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Faison | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Faison Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Faison
About 3 of every 100 Faison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Faison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 notable people were born in Faison.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Faison is a town in Duplin and Sampson counties, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 784.
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Faison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 notable people were born here, including William E. Thornton and John Sprunt Hill.