StantonsburgNC
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Stantonsburg a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Stantonsburg, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Ward-Applewhite-Thompson House and W. H. Applewhite House. Stantonsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stantonsburg stand out
Where Stantonsburg beats most towns.
778 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stantonsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stantonsburg, 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 Stantonsburg.
Stantonsburg’s typical home value is about $190K
The typical Stantonsburg home is worth about $190,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the North Carolina typical home. Stantonsburg’s median rent is $919 a month, below both the North Carolina town median ($1,085 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Stantonsburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $919 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 67% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Stantonsburg’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wilson County Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonsburg ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 184 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Stantonsburg’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Stantonsburg for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Stantonsburg has lost 31 jobs, to 120 in 2023. The average trip to work in Stantonsburg is 27 minutes.
| Stantonsburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Stantonsburg
Stantonsburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Stantonsburg’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Stantonsburg
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stantonsburg since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Stantonsburg
11 crimes were reported in Stantonsburg in 2024: 7 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Stantonsburg is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Stantonsburg is
Stantonsburg beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 45% of Stantonsburg adults have high blood pressure.
| Stantonsburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Stantonsburg | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.7% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 89.4% | 87.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.8% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stantonsburg
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Stantonsburg
About 2 of every 100 Stantonsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
98% of working residents leave Stantonsburg for work
Where Stantonsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stantonsburg
Town in North Carolina, United States
Stantonsburg is a town in Wilson County, North Carolina, United States. It is named for James Stanton V. As of the 2020 census, Stantonsburg had a population of 762.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- ZIP code
- 27883
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Stantonsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stantonsburg, NC a good place to live?
Stantonsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
What is Stantonsburg, NC known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Buck Stanton and Royce Shingleton.