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Living in Whiteville

Whiteville is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, Whiteville had a population of 4,688. The unemployment rate was 3.24% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Whiteville numbered 212.

Lower unemployment than 75% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Whiteville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Whiteville yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent666.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count376 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 212 people of 4,688 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Whiteville is 3.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Whiteville 3.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,135 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.24 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Whiteville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Whiteville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWhiteville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Whiteville highlighted8,509Whiteville5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,509 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count42 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Whiteville's nearest airport was ILM, 74 km away and offered 5 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km74 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataILM3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Whiteville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Whiteville.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 6.3°C in January and 26.6°C in July. Whiteville's monthly precipitation totalled 109.2 mm in January and 155.4 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Whiteville average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Whiteville average monthly precipitation, mm04590135180109869387103128155150167989291JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.67 · Feb 14.33 · Mar 18.56 · Apr 23.28 · May 27 · Jun 30.44 · Jul 32.28 · Aug 31.22 · Sep 28.61 · Oct 23.78 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 14.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.056 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 9.06 · May 14.22 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 20.83 · Aug 20.11 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 4.39 · Dec 1.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.33 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 16.17 · May 20.61 · Jun 24.67 · Jul 26.56 · Aug 25.67 · Sep 22.78 · Oct 17.11 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 7.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 109.2 · Feb 86.11 · Mar 93.22 · Apr 87.38 · May 102.6 · Jun 127.5 · Jul 155.4 · Aug 150.1 · Sep 166.6 · Oct 97.54 · Nov 91.69 · Dec 90.93 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information5Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 14.4 km². Whiteville's population density measured 325.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Whiteville residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.5%Foreign residents 4.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.4 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)8Official
Foreign-resident share4.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents212 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density325.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)10Official
Population4,688 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program10Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,673 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Whiteville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

Try your profile
Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on education · range 56–76%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 23–45%
Family52%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–62%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents212 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,688 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent666.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,135 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.24 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area14.4 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Whiteville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Whiteville?

The unemployment rate is 3.24 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Whiteville?

Police recorded 8,509 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Whiteville?

The published population is 4,688 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Whiteville?

212 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Whiteville a good place to live?

Whiteville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Whiteville, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/whiteville/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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