The Town FilesMaury, North Carolina
Community in Greene County · population 1,404 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 40.7
Maury is a community of 1,404 people in Greene County, North Carolina. It ranks easier by car than 97% of North Carolina towns, better for young professionals than 94% of North Carolina towns.
How Maury 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
Median rent is $934 a month. 51.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maury | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $934 | $969 |
| Median household income | — | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 51.3% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Maury
| People | Maury | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.2% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.3% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 54.7% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 89.5% |
Weather in Maury
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 1.8 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
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maury since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 28, 1984 about 1.4 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 16 deaths and 225 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 16, 2000.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 27 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 |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 4,501 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,291 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Maury itself the ACS puts it at 19%.
Towns near Maury
- Snow Hill, NC5.2 mi · 1,481 people · home $135,700
- Farmville, NC8.0 mi · 4,461 people · home $183,000
- Ayden, NC9.8 mi · 4,977 people · home $182,400
- Grifton, NC10.8 mi · 2,448 people · home $152,700
- Winterville, NC11.2 mi · 10,462 people · home $245,100
- Kinston, NC14.1 mi · 19,900 people · home $119,300
- Greenville, NC14.5 mi · 87,521 people · home $233,500
- Stantonsburg, NC15.5 mi · 762 people · home $132,600
Maury questions
Is Maury, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maury scores better for retirees than 14% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 61%. 5.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).
What is the weather like in Maury?
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 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Maury get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maury 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)