Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Peachland. Peachland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

395 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Polkton · 4 mi Marshville · 6 mi Wingate · 10 mi Wadesboro · 11 mi Ansonville · 12 mi Unionville · 15 mi

Barrett-Faulkner House, 1847

Peachland’s story

138 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1847.

1888Peachland is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Peachland: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPee Dee Electric Member15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPeachland Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsAnson 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 hereAnson County Board of ElectionsAnson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021

ZIP code2813328133 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 Peachland.

Work & commute

Peachland stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally

0.5% of Peachland working residents work locally, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 6.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. Since 2013, Peachland has lost 120 jobs, to 26 in 2023. 4.1% of Peachland residents live below the poverty line.

1%work in town

	Peachland	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	4.1%	13%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	0.5%	6.8%	8%
Average trip to work	28 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Peachland1%

Charlotte14%

Monroe12%

Wadesboro8%

Polkton5%

22 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Peachland

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here26 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work1% work in Peachland Commute times28 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

The typical home in Peachland is valued at about $231K

The typical Peachland home is worth about $231,000, up 4.5% in a year, 31% below the North Carolina typical home. Peachland’s median rent is $919 a month, below both North Carolina’s towns ($1,085 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$231KZillow home value

	Peachland	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$919 a month	$1,085 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	70%	67%	73%

Typical home value

Peachland$231K

North Carolina$332K

+4.5%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in March

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Prices over the yearsUp 4.5% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 3.3 years of income Rents$919 a month · Median rent

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

Climate

In Peachland, expect mild winters and hot summers

Peachland has mild winters and warm summers. Peachland’s January low is 32°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–56°

Spring49–74°

Summer68–90°

Fall51–74°

Nov 9

typical first frost

Mar 24

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 32°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Peachland is

Peachland beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Peachland.

	Peachland	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	20%	14%	14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	26%	19%	19%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	23%	15%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	43%	38%	35%