White PlainsNC
A town of 795, settled in 1877.
Is White Plains a good place to live?
White Plains’ average trip to work is 40 minutes, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 3 of the 278 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower median rent than White Plains. White Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
795 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to White Plains: who provides what
White Plains is unincorporated, so Surry County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 White Plains.
Older than North Carolina overall
People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). White Plains’ median age is 54.7 years, above both North Carolina’s towns (40.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
| White Plains | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.7 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| White Plains | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.1% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.2% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.8% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 16% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 68 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer of White Plains’ working residents work locally than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
0.7% of White Plains working residents work locally. The top destinations are Mount Airy (23%), Winston-Salem (13%) and Dobson (6%). The median household income in White Plains is $44,000.
| White Plains | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 13% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
White Plains has four seasons and pleasant summers
White Plains has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
White Plains stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression
29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in White Plains. White Plains beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 41% of adults have obesity in White Plains.
| White Plains | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 23% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | White Plains | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in White Plains, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.4% of White Plains
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. White Plains’ trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| White Plains | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Plains Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Blue Ridge Parkway and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around White Plains. Close and well known come first.
12 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
12 mi MountainPilot Mountain
31 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
34 mi MuseumOld Salem
22 mi State parkHanging Rock State Park
30 mi MuseumReynolda House Museum of American ArtPhoto credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Pilot Mountain: Berean Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hanging Rock State Park: Jacalyn Engler from Greensboro, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Zsrarticle, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about White Plains
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Plains
About 1 of every 100 White Plains residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave White Plains for work
Where White Plains’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About White Plains
CDP in North Carolina, United States
White Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, White Plains had a population of 1,025.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft
Questions about White Plains
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is White Plains, NC a good place to live?
White Plains has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.