Wayne County, NC

Living in Wayne County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 22
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 74
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 28
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Schools 11
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Residents

124k Population +3.5k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black30%
Caucasian53%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate31%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$3.2k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector71%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Military1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$124k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$550 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home24%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity77%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas13%
Utility gas8%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wayne County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Wayne County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 42 4 1
Feb 45 3 0
Mar 52 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 78 6 0
Sep 73 5 0
Oct 62 3 0
Nov 54 3 0
Dec 45 3 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wayne County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding46
Tornado24
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wayne County, NC

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Dillard Academy
2 miles, N

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wayne County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Wayne County, NC

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Barton College
27 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wayne County, NC

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Cherry Hospital
3 miles, N
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Johnston Health
21 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Wayne County, NC

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Albert J Ellis Airport
43 miles, SE
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