The Town FilesMaysville, North Carolina
Town in Jones County · population 818 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,500
- Household income
- $59,432
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 34.7
Maysville is a town of 818 people in Jones County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $160,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of North Carolina towns, quieter than 72% of North Carolina towns.
How Maysville 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 Maysville is worth $160,500, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $59,432, which is more affordable than 87% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $748 a month. 71.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maysville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,500 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $748 | $969 |
| Median household income | $59,432 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 71.6% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Maysville
| People | Maysville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.9% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 18.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.1% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 89.5% |
Weather in Maysville
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 31.5°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 65 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maysville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 17, 1965 about 6.5 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 11 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 12, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 21, 1997.
Severe weather in Jones County since 1996
Jones County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, biological, severe storm.
| 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 Jones County
Jones County had 1,678 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,166 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Maysville itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Maysville
2 public schools with 756 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale Elementary | K-5 | 632 | 15.4 |
| Maysville Elementary | PK-5 | 124 | 12.4 |
Towns near Maysville
- Piney Green, NC10.5 mi · 14,386 people · home $227,600
- Pumpkin Center, NC11.2 mi · 1,855 people · home $189,600
- River Bend, NC12.1 mi · 2,902 people · home $266,100
- Brices Creek, NC12.4 mi · 3,542 people · home $338,700
- Half Moon, NC13.9 mi · 7,543 people · home $182,500
- Trent Woods, NC14.5 mi · 4,074 people · home $343,100
- Jacksonville, NC15.3 mi · 72,723 people · home $210,100
- Peletier, NC15.3 mi · 769 people · home $208,500
Maysville questions
Is Maysville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maysville scores better for retirees than 52% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 72%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in Maysville?
The median owner-occupied home in Maysville is valued at $160,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,432, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $748 a month.
What is the weather like in Maysville?
July highs average 87.5°F and January lows 31.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Maysville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maysville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 17, 1965. 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)