The Town FilesSpivey's Corner, North Carolina
Community in Sampson County · population 576 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $85,400
- Household income
- $43,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 30.6
Spivey's Corner is a community of 576 people in Sampson County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $85,400, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks better transit than 83% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 72% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 70% of North Carolina towns.
How Spivey's Corner 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 Spivey's Corner is worth $85,400, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $43,938, which is more affordable than 98% of North Carolina towns. 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spivey's Corner | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,400 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | — | $969 |
| Median household income | $43,938 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.6% | — |
Who lives in Spivey's Corner
| People | Spivey's Corner | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 28.6% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.0% | 89.5% |
Weather in Spivey's Corner
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 31.8°F. About 50.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spivey's Corner since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 22, 1971 about 9.7 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 151 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 3, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on October 1, 2008.
Severe weather in Sampson County since 1996
Sampson County has been included in 25 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 Sampson County
Sampson County had 17,090 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,873 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Spivey's Corner itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Spivey's Corner
- Plain View, NC5.4 mi · 1,923 people · home $200,900
- Newton Grove, NC8.1 mi · 585 people · home $149,600
- Dunn, NC10.7 mi · 8,446 people · home $193,900
- Keener, NC11.7 mi · 540 people · home $139,200
- Benson, NC13.5 mi · 3,967 people · home $279,800
- Erwin, NC13.8 mi · 4,542 people · home $161,100
- Wade, NC14.7 mi · 638 people · home $215,000
- Clinton, NC16.1 mi · 8,383 people · home $212,000
Spivey's Corner questions
Is Spivey's Corner, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spivey's Corner scores better for retirees than 31% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 69%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.6).
How much does a house cost in Spivey's Corner?
The median owner-occupied home in Spivey's Corner is valued at $85,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,938, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Spivey's Corner?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 31.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Spivey's Corner get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spivey's Corner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 22, 1971. 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)