Maysville, North Carolina, 2015
Maysville’s story
151 years in pictures
Census counts: 98 in 1900, 818 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1942 on.
- 1875Maysville is settled
MaysvilleNC
A town of 853, settled in 1875.
Population
853
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$242K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
34.7
years
Jobs based here
178
A commuter town
Is Maysville a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Maysville, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Maysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Maysville has shrunk 17% since 2010
1,019 counted in 2010 and 818 in 2020; an estimated 853 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maysville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maysville, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Maysville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maysville’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereJones County Board of ElectionsJones County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2855528555 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 Maysville.
Natural hazards
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Maysville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Maysville.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 2010
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Maysville’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jones County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maysville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 121 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Maysville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Maysville for work: only 2% work in town. Maysville’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the North Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Maysville grew to 178 in 2023, 60 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Maysville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Maysville2%
New Bern19%
Jacksonville10%
Greenville5%
Raleigh5%
18 mi
median commute distance
178
jobs based in Maysville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Maysville home is worth about $242K
The typical Maysville home is worth about $242,000, up 5.2% in a year, 27% below the North Carolina typical home.
$242KZillow home value
Typical home value
Maysville$242K
North Carolina$332K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Maysville
Maysville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 33° and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–58°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–88°
Fall52–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Maysville
11 crimes were reported in Maysville in 2024: 9 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Maysville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
9
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Maysville is
Maysville beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 18% of Maysville adults have diabetes.
| Maysville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Maysville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 13.9% |
Onslow Memorial Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 4 of 545 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. William H. Frost Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maysville
20pages on Maysville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Maysville
About 10 of every 100 Maysville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Small town
853 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Maysville
Town in North Carolina, United States
Maysville is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 28555
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Maysville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maysville, NC a good place to live?
Maysville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Maysville, NC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tarvis Williams and Louie Meadows.