Wayne County
City in North Carolina, United States
Overview
Wayne County, North Carolina, is a rural region known for its southern hospitality, agricultural heritage, and friendly communities. With Goldsboro as its largest city and economic hub, the county is home to historic sites, local eateries, and scenic parks.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Carolina
Population
2,486
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.36°, -78.00°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
65
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
50
Traffic Safety
72
Food Safety
88
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,055
Local Cost
$1,360
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
80
English
98
Temperature
16.0°C
Summer Avg
26.1°C
Winter Avg
5.8°C
Record High
40.9°C
Record Low
-14.8°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1242 mm
City Vibrancy
3
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
2
Transport
5
Walk Score
5
Footways
10.0
Airport
ISO
Distance
36 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 64/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.