WalstonburgNC
A town of 198, settled in 1908.
Is Walstonburg a good place to live?
Walstonburg’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, against 24 minutes in North Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Walstonburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walstonburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walstonburg, 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 Walstonburg.
The typical home in Walstonburg is valued at about $182K
The typical Walstonburg home is worth about $182,000, up 2.9% in a year, 45% below the North Carolina typical home. 81% of households own their home in Walstonburg, above 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
Very high risk in Walstonburg, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walstonburg has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Walstonburg for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Walstonburg grew to 56 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Greenville (17%), Snow Hill (10%) and Wilson (10%).
| Walstonburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Walstonburg
Walstonburg has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Walstonburg’s July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walstonburg is
Walstonburg beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 17% of Walstonburg adults have diabetes.
| Walstonburg | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Walstonburg | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.9% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Walstonburg
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Walstonburg
About 3 of every 100 Walstonburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Walstonburg for work
Where Walstonburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walstonburg
Town in North Carolina, United States
Walstonburg is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 193 at the 2020 census. It is located north of Snow Hill on North Carolina Highway 91. The town is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- ZIP code
- 27888
- Area code
- 252
Questions about Walstonburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walstonburg, NC a good place to live?
Walstonburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.