The Town FilesWinterville, North Carolina
Town in Pitt County · population 10,462 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $245,100
- Household income
- $83,193
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 36.5
Winterville is a town of 10,462 people in Pitt County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $245,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks more of a college town than 95% of North Carolina towns, more upscale than 84% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 81% of North Carolina towns.
How Winterville 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 Winterville is worth $245,100, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $83,193, which is more affordable than 82% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,534 a month. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Winterville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,100 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,534 | $969 |
| Median household income | $83,193 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Winterville
| People | Winterville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.4% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 89.5% |
Weather in Winterville
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 33.0°F. About 53.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winterville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 28, 1984 about 6.0 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 16 deaths and 157 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 25, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 62 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 3, 1998.
Severe weather in Pitt County since 1996
Pitt County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| October 14, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4568: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Pitt County
Pitt County had 81,371 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,866 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Winterville itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Winterville
7 public schools with 5,467 students, about 17.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central | 9-12 | 1,661 | 17.7 |
| A G Cox Middle | 6-8 | 870 | 18.5 |
| Ridgewood Elementary | PK-5 | 713 | 14.0 |
| W H Robinson Elementary | PK-5 | 664 | 15.8 |
| Creekside Elementary | PK-5 | 638 | 16.0 |
| Winterville Charter Academy (charter) | K-8 | 605 | 26.3 |
| PCS Early College High School | 9-13 | 316 | 21.1 |
Towns near Winterville
- Ayden, NC4.2 mi · 4,977 people · home $182,400
- Greenville, NC4.9 mi · 87,521 people · home $233,500
- Farmville, NC11.6 mi · 4,461 people · home $183,000
- Washington, NC20.0 mi · 9,875 people · home $206,800
- Kinston, NC20.6 mi · 19,900 people · home $119,300
- River Road, NC23.3 mi · 4,048 people · home $232,800
- La Grange, NC26.8 mi · 2,595 people · home $83,800
- Tarboro, NC27.5 mi · 10,721 people · home $185,500
Winterville questions
Is Winterville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Winterville scores better for retirees than 41% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 33%. 14.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Winterville?
The median owner-occupied home in Winterville is valued at $245,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,193, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,534 a month.
What is the weather like in Winterville?
July highs average 90.4°F and January lows 33.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Winterville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Winterville 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)