Wayne
North Carolina

117K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$189K

Median Home

R+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,478

Federal Spending per Capita$1,004

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score655

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms55

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$3,103

SS Benefits / Person$3,817

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$185K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$207K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1372/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,155

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,244/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate61.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.2%

Sold Above List Price

20.4%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

314

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

81 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.9% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices146

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians168

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients584 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,106

Uninsured (under 65)12.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders20,212

Bachelor's Degree Holders9,740

HS Completion Rate85.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities23

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.81

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Annual Precipitation44.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Drought Index (2022)-1.23

Heating Degree Days2,983 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,818 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,192 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,602 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.8

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)44 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed291 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)437 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers19

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,994 workers

Public Transit Commuters231 workers

Walk to Work453 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,018 workers

Avg Commute Time20.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities34

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.315

Nonprofit Organizations414

Veterans Share11.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.0%

Never-Married Adults33.5%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations141

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities37

Grocery Stores47

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms120

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms64

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+12

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+12R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +707

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $189K

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Local News — Wayne

Inside Climate News · 04‏/02‏/2026

A Troubled Hog Farm in Wayne County, North Carolina, Is Hit With a New String of Violations

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Local Students Attend Wolfpack Basketball Camp

WAYNE COUNTY, NC - Two local students spent part of their summer developing their basketball skills …

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NC bridge rated ‘poor’ over Wayne County swamp is closed for replacement: DOT

The Davis Mill Road bridge over the Aycock Swamp, halfway between Goldsboro and Wilson, closed earli…

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Obituary | Bruce Wayne Fields of Eden, North Carolina

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North Carolina State AFL-CIO · 30‏/03‏/2026

Member Spotlight: Wayne Bostick (APRI)

I'm Wayne Bostick, and I am currently the president of the North Carolina A. Philip Randolph Institu…

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