JonesvilleNC
A town of 2,356, settled in 1811.
Is Jonesville a good place to live?
The best of Jonesville’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 40 of North Carolina’s 450 towns score higher on cost of living. Jonesville's police reported 7 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 92% of U.S. towns. Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jonesville. Jonesville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 94% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Swaim Memorial Park, at 25 acres. Jonesville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jonesville stand out
Where Jonesville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Typical home value
How Jonesville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Jonesville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Jonesville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jonesville, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jonesville.
Jonesville’s grade for safety is a D
At 31.2 per 1,000 residents, Jonesville’s property crime rate is where North Carolina’s towns sit at 21.8 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Jonesville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
| Jonesville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 31.2 per 1,000 residents | 21.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3 per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jonesville’s schools rank ahead of 53% of North Carolina districts
Its public schools are run by the Yadkin County Schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 268 | C+ |
| The Way Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–12 | Grades 1–12 | 13 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Jonesville’s typical home value is about $151K
The typical Jonesville home is worth about $151,000, down 10.3% in a year, 54% below the North Carolina typical home. 45% of Jonesville households own their home, below both the North Carolina town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Residents of Jonesville are less healthy than 67% of U.S. towns
Jonesville beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 27% of Jonesville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Jonesville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jonesville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Jonesville, expect mild winters and pleasant summers
Jonesville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jonesville stands out in North Carolina and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Jonesville’s median household income is $30,000. Jobs based in Jonesville fell to 1,202 in 2023, 464 fewer than in 2013. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Jonesville.
| Jonesville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jonesville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Jonesville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swaim Memorial Park | 0.4 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Jonesville
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jonesville
About 9 of every 100 Jonesville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Jonesville
Town in North Carolina, United States
Jonesville, originally called Allen's Settlement, founded in 1811 under the name of Martinsborough, is the oldest town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,308 at the 2020 census. The town grew by nearly 800 residents in 2001 when it merged with neighboring Arlington. Recognized as the Heart of the Yadkin Valley, Jonesville is a gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Yadkin Valley Heritage/Cultural Corridor and to local wineries in the Swan Creek AVA and the larger Yadkin Valley AVA, as well as offering access to the Yadkin River.
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- Established
- 1811
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
- ZIP code
- 28642
- Area code
- 336
Jonesville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Jonesville.
| Town | NC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville | — | — | A− | D | B− | C |
| Elkin | #226 | D | C+ | D | A− | C |
Jonesville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Jonesville with a neighbor →
Questions about Jonesville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jonesville, NC expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.