Kinston-Lenoir County, NC

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Kinston is among the oldest cities in North Carolina and is proud of its heritage, which is readily apparent at the area’s many Civil War attractions. Kinston, the county seat, offers higher education at Lenoir Community College. The county’s Global TransPark is poised to take a leading role in the aerospace industry, with Spirit AeroSystems opening a plant there in the coming year. The Neuse River winds its way through Kinston, providing boaters with a relaxing place to paddle, and baseball fans are always ready to watch the Kinston Indians round the bases.

Population
County Population: 58,170 Lenoir
City Population: 22,729 Kinston

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Climate
July High Temperature: 90 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 32 degrees F

Lenoir County enjoys a mild climate with an average temperature in the mid-60s, low humidity and a lengthy growing season.

Schools
The city of Kinston and Lenoir County are both served by the Lenoir County Public School System, which includes 19 learning facilities. Lenoir Community College offers quality educational programs and services that provide opportunities for the intellectual, economic, social, and cultural development of its students.
and the community.

Education Statistics

Health Care
Lenoir Memorial has many community-driven features to keep patients from having to travel outside the community for basic procedures. The hospital boasts an orthopedic clinic, a full OB-GYN department, cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, radiology and urology. The hospital also has thoracic and vascular surgery capabilities.

Neighborhoods
The cost of living is below the national average in the Kinston-Lenoir County area, which also boasts a large base of military retirees who have settled in the region to enjoy the moderate climate and the plentiful recreational and cultural amenities.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
Kinston is the home of the North Carolina Global TransPark, an integrated, multimodal manufacturing and transportation center and soon to be home to a Spirit AeroSystems manufacturing plant. Kinston's Regional Jetport has one of the longest runways on the eastern seaboard.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
Kinston is the Lenoir County seat and was established in 1762. It is among the oldest cities in North Carolina and is home of the A-advanced league's Kinston Indians. Kinston’s Community Council for the Arts offers exhibits, classes and a host of other activities that make the arts accessible and enjoyable for people of all ages.

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