Godwin’s median age is 56.9 years, above both the North Carolina town median (40.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Godwin’s concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the North Carolina town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Godwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Godwin stand out

Where Godwin beats most towns.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here140

Residents who work69

Work

2 jobs for every working resident

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 93% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023.

Small town

159 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Falcon · 2 mi Linden · 4 mi Wade · 5 mi Erwin · 7 mi Dunn · 8 mi Eastover · 10 mi

Old Store in, 2009

Godwin’s story

139 years in pictures

Census counts: 102 in 1910, a peak of 233 in 1980, 128 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1974 on.

1887Godwin is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Godwin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Godwin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerSouth River Elec Member14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterTown of Godwin water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Godwin’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCumberland County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereCumberland County Board of ElectionsCumberland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022

ZIP code2834428344 100%Census 2020

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 Godwin.

Work & commute

Godwin has 2.0 jobs for every working resident, and 140 people commute in

The top destinations are Fayetteville (43%), Raleigh (7%) and Eastover (4%). Godwin: 16% of residents live below the poverty line. Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town

	Godwin	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	16%	13%	9.6%
Average trip to work	26 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Godwin0%

Fayetteville43%

Raleigh7%

Eastover4%

Charlotte3%

19 mi

median commute distance

140

jobs based in Godwin

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here140 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work0% work in Godwin Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 19 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A home in Godwin is worth about $238K, on Zillow’s estimate

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.5% in value. 58% of households are owner-occupiers in Godwin.

$238KZillow home value

Typical home value

Godwin$238K

North Carolina$332K

+7.5%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 7.5% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.4 years of income Rents$663 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Who lives here

Fewer children than North Carolina overall

The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Godwin at 159 residents, up 3.2% since 2020. Children under 18 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). Here, 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in North Carolina as a whole.

56.9median age · NC 39.1

GodwinNorth CarolinaUnited States

NCU.S.

Ages · share of residents

30%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma1%

High school32%

Some college20%

Associate’s18%

Bachelor’s18%

Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

55% women, 45% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 65% are women (NC 52%).

Ages and education in Godwin
	Godwin	NC	U.S.
Under 10	5.9%	11.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	6.4%	10.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	12.8%	9.5%	9.1%
25 to 34	7.4%	13.4%	13.7%
35 to 44	6.9%	12.8%	13.2%
45 to 54	5.9%	12.6%	12.2%
55 to 64	29.6%	12.8%	12.7%
65 to 74	4.9%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	20.2%	6.9%	7%
No diploma	1.3%	9.9%	10.4%
High school	31.6%	24.8%	26%
Some college	19.7%	19.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	17.8%	10.1%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	17.8%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate	11.8%	13.5%	14.1%

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Ages56.9 median age · 25% are 65 or older Schooling30% have a four-year degree Homes58% own their home · Homeowners Income$54K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Godwin: mild winters and hot summers

Its July high stands at 91°F.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–56°

Spring49–73°

Summer69–89°

Fall51–74°

Nov 7

typical first frost

Mar 28

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 33°Rain & snow2″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Godwin is

The share of adults in Godwin who report frequent mental distress: 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, Godwin beats the North Carolina average on 1 and trails it on 6. In Godwin, 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 15% have diabetes.

	Godwin	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	38%	35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	40%	34%	36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	15%	13%	12%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	82%	80%	79%

32 measures vs. North Carolina

1 better25 too close to call6 worse

What stands out	Godwin	NC
More adults treating high blood pressure	80.5%	76.7%
More adults who have had a stroke	4.4%	3.6%

Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital

7.6 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: dental, mental health

Full pageGodwin’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hours Hospitals & doctors nearby7.6 miles to an ER · Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital How adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional support Every CDC estimateBetter than NC on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Godwin, mostly inland flooding

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Godwin after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 47% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to hurricanes.

51risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageGodwin’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Godwin Get ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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