The Town FilesFaison, North Carolina
Town in Duplin County · population 784 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $104,200
- Household income
- $42,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 41.8
Faison is a town of 784 people in Duplin County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $104,200, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 97% of North Carolina towns, better for cycling than 92% of North Carolina towns.
How Faison 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 Faison is worth $104,200, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $42,333, which is more affordable than 91% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $671 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Faison | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,200 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $671 | $969 |
| Median household income | $42,333 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 68.3% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.8% | — |
Who lives in Faison
| People | Faison | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 32.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.2% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 89.5% |
Weather in Faison
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 31.3°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Faison since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 28, 1984 about 1.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 13 deaths and 250 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 24, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 23, 1983.
Severe weather in Duplin County since 1996
Duplin County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| March 3, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4588: Tropical Storm Eta |
Jobs and pay in Duplin County
Duplin County had 19,429 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,993 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Faison itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Faison
1 public school with 375 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hargrove Elementary | PK-5 | 375 | 16.3 |
Towns near Faison
- Mount Olive, NC7.0 mi · 4,198 people · home $153,500
- Warsaw, NC8.4 mi · 2,733 people · home $112,500
- Keener, NC9.2 mi · 540 people · home $139,200
- Dudley, NC11.6 mi · 826 people · home $90,000
- Clinton, NC13.6 mi · 8,383 people · home $212,000
- Brogden, NC13.8 mi · 2,510 people · home $96,400
- Kenansville, NC14.5 mi · 770 people · home $127,400
- Newton Grove, NC15.4 mi · 585 people · home $149,600
Faison questions
Is Faison, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Faison scores better for retirees than 3% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 31%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.8).
How much does a house cost in Faison?
The median owner-occupied home in Faison is valued at $104,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,333, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $671 a month.
What is the weather like in Faison?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 31.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Faison get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Faison 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)