The Town FilesWarsaw, North Carolina
Town in Duplin County · population 2,733 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $112,500
- Household income
- $54,297
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 38.9
Warsaw is a town of 2,733 people in Duplin County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $112,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of North Carolina towns.
How Warsaw 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 Warsaw is worth $112,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $54,297, which is more affordable than 97% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $925 a month. 43.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Warsaw | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $112,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $925 | $969 |
| Median household income | $54,297 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 43.9% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Warsaw
| People | Warsaw | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 11.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 89.5% |
Weather in Warsaw
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 29.5°F. About 52.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 51 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 64 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warsaw since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 28, 1984 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 24, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 21, 1992.
Severe weather in Duplin County since 1996
Duplin County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| March 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4588: Tropical Storm Eta |
Jobs and pay in Duplin County
Duplin County had 19,429 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,993 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Warsaw itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Warsaw
2 public schools with 1,578 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Elementary | PK-8 | 803 | 13.4 |
| James Kenan High | 9-12 | 775 | 17.2 |
Towns near Warsaw
- Clinton, NC13.5 mi · 8,383 people · home $212,000
- Mount Olive, NC13.9 mi · 4,198 people · home $153,500
- Wallace, NC19.0 mi · 3,413 people · home $178,000
- Brogden, NC20.8 mi · 2,510 people · home $96,400
- Mar-Mac, NC23.0 mi · 3,184 people · home $149,200
- Elroy, NC24.8 mi · 3,755 people · home $133,100
- Goldsboro, NC27.0 mi · 33,657 people · home $200,400
- La Grange, NC27.2 mi · 2,595 people · home $83,800
Warsaw questions
Is Warsaw, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warsaw scores better for retirees than 49% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 30%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Warsaw?
The median owner-occupied home in Warsaw is valued at $112,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,297, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $925 a month.
What is the weather like in Warsaw?
July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 29.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.0 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Warsaw get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warsaw since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 28, 1984. 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)