The Town FilesFarmville, North Carolina
Town in Pitt County · population 4,461 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $183,000
- Household income
- $47,410
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 41.4
Farmville is a town of 4,461 people in Pitt County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $183,000, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of North Carolina towns, better transit than 82% of North Carolina towns, hipper than 76% of North Carolina towns.
How Farmville 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 Farmville is worth $183,000, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $47,410, which is more affordable than 47% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $815 a month. 61.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Farmville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,000 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $815 | $969 |
| Median household income | $47,410 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 61.4% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Farmville
| People | Farmville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.1% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.2% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 89.5% |
Weather in Farmville
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 31.9°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.9 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farmville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 28, 1984 about 8.3 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 16 deaths and 223 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 13, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 9, 2023.
Severe weather in Pitt County since 1996
Pitt County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| October 14, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4568: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Pitt County
Pitt County had 81,371 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,866 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Farmville itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Farmville
4 public schools with 2,156 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmville Central High | 9-12 | 782 | 17.0 |
| Farmville Middle | 6-8 | 583 | 16.2 |
| H B Sugg Elementary | PK-2 | 419 | 14.0 |
| Sam D Bundy Elementary | 3-5 | 372 | 15.5 |
Towns near Farmville
- Maury, NC8.0 mi · 1,404 people · home —
- Snow Hill, NC11.1 mi · 1,481 people · home $135,700
- Winterville, NC11.6 mi · 10,462 people · home $245,100
- Greenville, NC12.1 mi · 87,521 people · home $233,500
- Stantonsburg, NC12.8 mi · 762 people · home $132,600
- Ayden, NC13.1 mi · 4,977 people · home $182,400
- Pinetops, NC13.8 mi · 1,200 people · home $136,500
- Grifton, NC17.0 mi · 2,448 people · home $152,700
Farmville questions
Is Farmville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Farmville scores better for retirees than 53% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 22%. 27.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Farmville?
The median owner-occupied home in Farmville is valued at $183,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,410, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $815 a month.
What is the weather like in Farmville?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 31.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.9 inches of snow.
Does Farmville get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Farmville 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)