Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Winterville grades C+ overall, 132nd among North Carolina's 286 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 75% of the country. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $278K for a typical one and 4.8 times the Greenville metro’s $58K median household income. Winterville is home to Pitt Community College. Winterville’s median rent is $1,534 a month, above both the North Carolina town median ($1,084 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Cox-Ange House and Renston Rural Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where Winterville beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Winterville is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 243 in 1900, 10,462 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winterville, 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 Winterville.
Winterville fares better on crime within North Carolina than nationally, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Winterville. Winterville beats the North Carolina average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Winterville.
| Winterville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 24% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Winterville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.4% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Pitt County Schools. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is PCS Early College High School, with 334 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Cox MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 778 | B− |
| PCS Early College High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 334 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Winterville for work: only 5% work in town. Jobs based in Winterville grew to 3,436 in 2023, 642 more than in 2013. Winterville’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Winterville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 38 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winterville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Winterville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Winterville is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 93% of North Carolina’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
66.6% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.9% across North Carolina.
83% of Winterville households own their home. Typical home values rose 1.6% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the North Carolina average. Winterville has grown 4.9% since 2020, to 10,973 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 41% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across North Carolina.
| Winterville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 36.5 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
46% women, 54% men
About 119 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.5 points). Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Winterville | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.4% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.3% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
| Winterville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winterville Recreation Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Winterville
About 9 of every 100 Winterville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
9,269 counted in 2010 and 10,462 in 2020; an estimated 10,973 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Town in North Carolina, United States
Winterville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 10,462 as of the 2020 census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.
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One town shares a border with Winterville.
| Town | NC rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterville | #132 | C+ | D | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Greenville | #242 | D | C− | D | C+ | B− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Winterville grades C+ overall, better than 40% of U.S. towns and #132 of 286 in North Carolina. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
2 notable people were born here, including Derek Cox and Charles McLawhorn.