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A town of 575, settled in 1873.
Winfall’s median age is 47.7 years, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 40.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Sutton-Newby House and Belvidere is on the National Register of Historic Places. Winfall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 222 in 1900, a low of 160 in 1940, 555 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winfall, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Winfall.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winfall.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Perquimans County Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans CentralLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–2 | Grades PK–2 | 423 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Winfall has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 88°F, Winfall’s July high is near the North Carolina town median (89°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Winfall for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Winfall is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Winfall has added 124 jobs, to 233 in 2023.
| Winfall | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 13% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winfall beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 45% of Winfall adults have high blood pressure.
| Winfall | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Winfall | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Winfall’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
| Winfall | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Perquimans County Athletic Fields | — | 9 |
| 2. Winfall Landing Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Winfall | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,157 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Winfall
About 5 of every 100 Winfall residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Winfall is a town in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 554 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Winfall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.