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Farmville, NC


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Farmville, North Carolina

Farmville, North Carolina, in Pitt county, is 11 miles W of Greenville, North Carolina (center to center) and 60 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is included in the Greenville metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,302 people lived in Farmville.

The People and Families of Farmville

In Farmville, about 44% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Farmville; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farmville had a median family income of $38,918.

Political Inclinations

Farmville residents donated more money ($4,470) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Farmville Housing

An estimated 57% of living spaces in Farmville are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Farmville, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Farmville; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Farmville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Farmville Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 12%Farmville Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Farmville Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Farmville, NC

Comparing Farmville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity107
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women87
Senior Citizens88
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size34
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income55
People in Middle Class or Better44
People Above Poverty23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Short Commute Times99
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime25
Low Violent Crime12

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