Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Farmville grades D− overall, 272nd of 286 graded towns in North Carolina, mostly because of health and safety. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 96% of the country. It reports more crime per resident than 95% of U.S. towns, including 19 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. It also has a long history, with 3 places on the National Register. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Farmville, above both North Carolina’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 30 of North Carolina’s 451 towns score higher on history.
Where Farmville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| Widest gap | Farmville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.5% | 8.1% |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Farmville is from typical.
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Census counts: 111 in 1880, 4,461 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 2 maps from 1904 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmville, 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 Farmville.
Farmville fares better on crime within North Carolina than nationally and trades workers with Greenville and other neighbors, but it has poverty well above the North Carolina rate.
47% of Farmville adults have obesity. Among 289 North Carolina towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Farmville. 50% of Farmville adults have high blood pressure.
| Farmville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 19% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Farmville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Pitt County Schools. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Farmville Central High, with 778 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmville MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 552 | C |
| Farmville Central HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 778 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
At 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 81% of North Carolina’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 173 to 134 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Farmville is 25.2 per 1,000 residents. Farmville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less. The violent crime rate in Farmville is 4.2 per 1,000 residents.
| Farmville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 25.2 per 1,000 residents | 21.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The typical Farmville home is worth about $200,000, up 1.1% in a year, 40% below the North Carolina typical home. Farmville’s median rent is $815 a month.
| Farmville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $815 a month | $1,086 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
28.1% of residents live below the poverty line, against 13% across North Carolina, which weighs on its C for jobs and income.
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide). Farmville has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 4,577 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
| Farmville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.4 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Farmville | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.3% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.2% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.5% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,600, single groups can be off by several points
Farmville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 32° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Farmville has about as many jobs (1,838) as working residents, but only 219 people both live and work here.
Jobs based in Farmville grew to 1,838 in 2023, 288 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Greenville (29%), Raleigh (5%) and Kinston (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Farmville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Farmville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Farmville Municipal Athletic Complex | — | 8 |
| 2. Town Commons | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 3. J.Y. Monk Memorial Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Farmville
About 6 of every 100 Farmville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
5 notable people were born in Farmville.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States, eight miles to the west of Greenville. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,461. Farmville is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Farmville has been a Tree City USA community through the Arbor Day Foundation for 36 years, proving its commitment to managing and expanding its public trees. The Town government, in cooperation with other non-profit groups that work for the advancement of the town, sponsor annual events such as the Farmville Dogwood Festival, the Christmas Parade, Independence Day Celebration, A Taste of Farmville, and the Holiday Open House, among others.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Farmville grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #272 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades D− for health, D for safety and C+ for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 3.4 years of the area's median household income ($58,188 across the Greenville, NC metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
5 notable people were born here, including Walter B. Jones and Allen H. Turnage.
