Winton, NC

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Winton, North Carolina

Winton, North Carolina, in Hertford county, is 31 miles SW of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center) and 55 miles SW of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The town contains a population of approximately 956.

The People and Families of Winton

In Winton, about 37% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Winton. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winton had a median family income of $21,838.

Winton Housing

Winton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 57% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Winton, 96% of commuters drive to work. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Winton, NC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	31 miles SW of Suffolk, Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles SW of Virginia Beach, Virginia
County	Hertford
Standard Zip Codes	27986
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.396
Longitude	-76.931

Station	MURFREESBORO
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 49 F
Apr Temp	44 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.2 inches

Station	JACKSON
Distance	27 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 49 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Library
Albemarle Regional Library 303 W Tryon Street Winton, North Carolina (252) 358-7834 Library Web Site

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	956	100%
Male	447	46.8%
Female	509	53.2%
Under 18	247	25.8%
18+	709	74.2%
65+	104	10.9%
Median Age	35
Average Family Size	2.91
White	264	27.6%
African-American	650	68%
Asian	6	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	23	2.4%
Other	8	0.8%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$21,838
Population In Poverty	176	20%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	920
Growth	-36
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	86.9%
US/American	10.5%
English	1.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Irish	0.3%
African	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Winton	956	$21,838
Ahoskie	4,523	$27,566
Cofield	347	$27,969
Gatesville	281	$62,500
Harrellsville	102	$31,500
Murfreesboro	2,045	$43,417
Powellsville	259	$30,938

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