The Town FilesLouisburg, North Carolina
Town in Franklin County · population 3,064 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $262,500
- Household income
- $38,036
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 37.4
Louisburg is a town of 3,064 people in Franklin County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $262,500, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 86% of North Carolina towns.
How Louisburg ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Louisburg is worth $262,500, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 6.9 times the median household income of $38,036, which is more affordable than 3% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $991 a month. 33.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Louisburg | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $991 | $969 |
| Median household income | $38,036 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 33.9% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Louisburg
| People | Louisburg | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 34.1% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.8% | 89.5% |
Weather in Louisburg
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 27.5°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisburg since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 28, 1988 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 20, 1998.
Severe weather in Franklin County since 1996
Franklin County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Franklin County
Franklin County had 13,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,174 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Louisburg itself the ACS puts it at 25.3%.
Public schools in Louisburg
8 public schools with 3,116 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg Magnet High | 9-12 | 585 | 17.2 |
| Edward Best Elementary | PK-5 | 501 | 14.3 |
| Louisburg Elementary | PK-5 | 413 | 12.9 |
| Crosscreek Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 401 | 16.0 |
| Terrell Lane Middle | 6-8 | 390 | 16.3 |
| Royal Elementary | PK-5 | 354 | 13.6 |
| Laurel Mill Elementary | PK-5 | 285 | 13.6 |
| Franklin County Early College | 9-13 | 187 | 31.2 |
Towns near Louisburg
- Lake Royale, NC11.0 mi · 3,392 people · home $280,400
- Wake Forest, NC15.0 mi · 47,601 people · home $474,500
- Rolesville, NC15.6 mi · 9,475 people · home $535,000
- Henderson, NC17.0 mi · 15,060 people · home $123,800
- Zebulon, NC18.6 mi · 6,903 people · home $320,700
- Nashville, NC21.2 mi · 5,632 people · home $205,300
- Creedmoor, NC21.2 mi · 4,866 people · home $281,400
- Wendell, NC21.2 mi · 9,793 people · home $330,500
Louisburg questions
Is Louisburg, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Louisburg scores better for retirees than 52% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 28%. 26.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Louisburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Louisburg is valued at $262,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,036, so homes cost about 6.9 times income. Median rent is $991 a month.
What is the weather like in Louisburg?
July highs average 90.2°F and January lows 27.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Louisburg get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 28, 1988. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)