Faison is a small town of 950 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $43,194
and a 9.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Faison stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Faison is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Faison city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.8
Faison's overall cost of living index is 85.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Faison costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Faison, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$614
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,194
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Faison's violent crime rate is 187.3 per 100,000 residents
— 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
187.3 /100k
Property Crime
1607.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Faison is served primarily by Sampson County Schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Faison, NC
National Avg
School District
Sampson County Schools
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
5
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
65.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Faison sees average highs of 53.1°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 51.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Faison's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Faison roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,800 and median rent is $614/month.
Faison's violent crime rate is 187.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1607.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Faison are operated by Sampson County Schools.
The district has 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Faison, NC has a population of 950, a median household income of $43,194, and an unemployment rate of 9.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Faison averages 53.1°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.1 inches
with about 1.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Faison, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28341.
The population of Faison, North Carolina is 950 with a median age of 30.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Faison: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $84,800, median household income $43,194, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Faison side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
