White PlainsNC
A town of 795, settled in 1877.
Is White Plains a good place to live?
White Plains’ average commute 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 typical 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
Here, 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 36% in North Carolina as a whole. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). White Plains’ midpoint age is 54.7 years.
| 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
The top destinations are Mount Airy (23%), Winston-Salem (13%) and Dobson (6%). In White Plains, the median household income is $44,000. The median commute is under 18 miles.
| 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
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in White Plains
In White Plains, the peak summer temperature is 87°F.
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
Nearly a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress in White Plains. In White Plains, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress.
| 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
White Plains has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in White Plains, 60% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 0.4% of White Plains
White Plains’ trail density comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. 0.2 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. It has one park or preserve, 8 acres in all.
| 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
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.